One useful point about the moment magnitude scale is that it is logarithmic, where each whole number represents a factor of 32. Therefore, the difference in two whole numbers of the magnitude means that an earthquake is 1,000 times stronger. For example, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake releases 1,000 times more energy than a 5.0 one.
A person that is being introduced into a new culture can feel a variety of different sensations. For example, one may feel frustrated because she or he cannot communicate or become angry because certain cultural norms do not make sense. ... Cultural adaptation theory offers an explanation for these emotions.
