APES Unit 4 Review

Front

How many seismic stations are needed to determine the epicenter of an earthquake?

Back

At least 3 seismic stations are required to accurately determine the epicenter of an earthquake.

Front

What is the correct order of Earth’s layers starting from the surface?

Back

The correct order is: crust, mantle, outer core, inner core.

Front

What is the area around the Pacific Plate where many earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur called?

Back

It is called the Ring of Fire.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Front

What type of soil is a mixture of clay, sand, and silt, commonly used for planting?

Back

The type of soil is called loam.

Front

What climatic event is characterized by the warming of ocean surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific?

Back

This event is known as El Niño.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Front

What is the term for the boundary where two tectonic plates meet?

Back

This is called a tectonic plate boundary.

Front

What is the primary cause of earthquakes?

Back

Earthquakes are primarily caused by the movement of tectonic plates.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Front

What is the difference between the inner core and outer core of the Earth?

Back

The inner core is solid, while the outer core is liquid.

Front

What is the process called when one tectonic plate is forced under another?

Back

This process is called subduction.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Front

What is the term for the shaking of the ground caused by seismic waves?

Back

This is known as ground shaking.