Earthquakes

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The place where earthquakes begin is called the

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focus

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The place that is directly above the focus is called the

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epicenter

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The magnitude of an earthquake is measured by an instrument called

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seismograph

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This gives each earthquake a number based on how much the ground shook.

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Richter Scale

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What is this area known as? Options: Earthquake Epicenter, Ring of Fire, San Andres Fault

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Ring of Fire

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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What is the fault in California called?

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San Andres Fault

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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What could happen after an earthquake?

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Tsunami, Landslide, Fires

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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A tsunami is

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A large wave that occurs after an earthquake

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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The borders between plates that are grinding and pushing against one another.

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Fault Line

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The thinnest layer of earth

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Crust