On the richer scale, "very large" earthquakes are assigned a number of ________ or above.
A) 0
B) 1
C) 7
D) 25
E) 47.5

Name: On the richer scale, "very large" earthquakes are assigned a number of ________ or above. A) 0 B) 1 C) 7 D) 25 E) 47.5
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"Very large" earthquakes are assigned a number of 7 or above on the richer scale, as this scale ranges from 0 to 9, with each whole number increase indicating a tenfold increase in seismic activity. Therefore, choices A, B, D, and E are incorrect.

On the Richer Scale, "Very Large" Earthquakes Are Assigned a Number