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How does the energy released by an earthquake compare to the energy of a nuclear weapon?
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* Earthquake Richter 5.0 = 32 kilotons nuclear weapon, like was used at Nagasaki * Earthquake Richter 6.0 = 1 megaton nuclear weapon * Earthquake Richter 7.0 = 32 megaton nuclear weapon * Earthquake Richter 7.1 = 50 megaton nuclear weapon, Tsar Bomba, the largest nuclear weapon ever tested * Earthquake Richter 8.0 = 1 gigaton nuclear weapon, much larger than anything ever made
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How is an earthquake magnitude scale related to the amounts of energy released by earthquaiew?
The larger the magnitude of the earthquake, the larger the energy to be released by the earthquake.
Energy released during an earthquake creates?
Energy released during an earthquake creates seismic waves.
What is the amount of energy released by an earthquake called?
This is known as the magnitude of the earthquake.
Magnitude is an earthquake's what?
The magnitude of an earthquake is caluated to measure the amount of energy released during the earthquake.
Point where earthquake energy is released?
Focus
Compare the energy of a 1-megaton hydrogen bomb to the energy released by a major earthquake?
A magnitude 8 earthquake releases approximately the same energy as a 15 megaton nuclear explosion (e.g. Castle Bravo test in 1954). This is the same as fifteen 1 megaton nuclear explosions. Note: the photo above is of a 0.5 megaton nuclear explosion.
Is nuclear energy a chemical energy?
The energy released is nuclear energy.
How is an earthquake magnitude scale related to the amounts of energy released by earthquaiew?
The larger the magnitude of the earthquake, the larger the energy to be released by the earthquake.
What energy is released in a nuclear reaction?
Nuclear Energy
Energy released during an earthquake creates?
Energy released during an earthquake creates seismic waves.
Is a nuclear fission a chemical energy?
The energy released is nuclear energy.
What is it when energy is released through fission or fusion?
Nuclear energy
The energy released by a fission or fusion reaction?
What is the question
Outline on nuclear energy?
Definition: energy from nuclear fission or fusion: the energy released by nuclear fission or fusion
Give definition for nuclear energy?
The energy released by either nuclear fission or nuclear fusion.
Is there nuclear energy in nuclear bombs?
Yes, there is nuclear energy in nuclear bombs. It is released in a few microseconds when they are detonated.
What makes up the energy released in a nuclear detonation?
nuclear binding energy
