Evaluating Logarithmic Expressions

Question 1

What is the magnitude of an earthquake that is 5,011 times more intense than a standard earthquake? Round the answer to the nearest tenth. M =

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3.7

Question 2

M = log S S = [___]

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1

Question 3

The magnitude is M =

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2

Question 4

What is the magnitude of an earthquake that is 10,000 times more intense than a standard earthquake?M =

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4

Question 5

An earthquake with a magnitude of about 2.0 or less is called a microearthquake. It is not usually felt. The intensity of an earthquake with a magnitude of 2 is how many times greater than the intensity of an a standard earthquake?

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100 times greater

Question 6

In 2010, Haiti was hit by a devastating earthquake, which registered at 7.0 on the Richter scale. The largest recorded earthquake since 1900 occurred in 1960 in Valdivia, Chile, and registered at 9.5 on the Richter scale. About how many times greater was the intensity of the Chilean earthquake?

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316

Question 7

What is the intensity of an earthquake with a magnitude of 3?

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1,000 times a standard earthquake

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