The strongest earthquake ever recorded was 9.5. True/ False
True
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Earthquakes over 8 on the Richter scale are considered mild. True / False
False
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The Richter scale ranges from 1 to 100. True / False
False
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The speed of an earthquake is measured on the Richter scale. True / False
False
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Earthquakes that occur during the day cause more deaths. True / False
False
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Older-style buildings are usually safer than modern buildings. True / False
False
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Which would suffer heavier damage and more casualties in a severe earthquake: a modern city with tall glass buildings or a rural village with one-story mud structures?
Answers vary.. Possible answer: A modern city: Even with modern architecture, tall buildings would be vulnerable in a severe earthquake. Falling glass could cau
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Explain how magnitude and timing affect the casualty rate and economic impact of earthquakes.
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Look at the chart showing Ten Largest Earthquakes by Magnitude. Are there any similarities across time, place, and/or magnitude? If so, what are they?
Answers will vary. Possible answers: Chile has suffered three of the ten largest earthquakes. Indonesia has suffered two of the ten. / The number of large earth
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The deadliest earthquake in history killed 830,000 people in China. True/ False
