The Richter magnitude scale is logarithmic,each 1-point increase on the scale corresponds to a
A)100-fold increase in the amplitude of ground shaking.
B)30-fold increase in the amplitude of ground shaking.
C)10-fold increase in the amplitude of ground shaking.
D)an increase of 30 times the energy for each magnitude.

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Each 1-point increase on the Richter magnitude scale corresponds to a 10-fold increase in the amplitude of ground shaking.

The Richter Magnitude Scale Is Logarithmic,each 1-Point Increase on the Scale