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Exercise 2 Q1. What is Richter scale? Q2. when the earthquake measures 7.2 on the Richter scale, what does it mean? Q3. What is the cause of earthquakes? Q4. How is the fault produced? Earthquakes are the most dangerous and deadly of all natural events. They occur in many parts of the world. Giant earthquakes have been recorded in Iran, China, Guatemala, Chile, India, and Alaska. Two of the biggest earthquakes that were ever recorded took place in China and Alaska. These earthquakes measured about 8.5 on the Richter scale. The Richter Scale was devised by Charles Richer in 1935, and comp