13. Earthquake X has a Richter magnitude of 5 while earthquake Y has 6. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Earthquake X is 10 times more intense than earthquake Y
B. Earthquake X is 10 times less intense than earthquake Y.
C. Earthquake X is 100 times more intense than earthquake Y.
D. Earthquakes X and Y would have a very minimal difference in terms of their effects.
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Answer:
c.earthquakes Xand Y would have a very minimal difference in term of thier effects.