Earthquakes & Earthquake waves

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What is the strength of an earthquake's seismic waves called?

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Magnitude

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What is the point on Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake?

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Epicenter

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What theory explains that the Earth's crust is made up of moving plates?

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Theory of Plate Tectonics

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Front

What are the vibrations of energy that flow from the focus of an earthquake?

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Seismic Waves

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Front

True or False: The Mercalli scale measures the magnitude of an earthquake's seismic waves.

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False

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What is the term for the underground point where an earthquake originates?

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Focus

Front

What natural disaster can be caused by underwater earthquakes?

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Tsunami

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Front

What instrument is used to measure seismic waves?

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Seismometer

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What scale is used to measure the intensity of an earthquake's effects?

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Mercalli Scale

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What is the layer of the Earth where tectonic plates are located?

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Lithosphere