Earthquakes

What is an epicenter? 

• Where an earthquake started
• The surface right above where an earthquake started 

Most earthquakes happen along the _________________. 

• coast
• faults
• desert
• directions

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Earthquakes under the water can cause _________________________________.

• tornadoes
• tsunamis
• lightening
• hailstorms

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Many earthquakes happen along the borders of...

• Countries
• Tetonic Plates
• Climate Zones
• None of the above.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

This earthquake is......?

• Convergent
• Transform
• Divergent
• Rift Zone

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Smaller earthquakes that occur in the same area after a larger earthquake has occurred.

• aftershock
• liquefaction
• tsunami

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What type of fault is the San Andreas in California?

• Convergent

• Transform

• Optimus Prime

• Divergent

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The place on the Earth's surface, above the origin of the earthquake.

• Epicenter

• Focus

• Surface

• Crust

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is the instrument used to measure earthquakes?

• Seismograph

• Seismologist

• Scale

• Seismogram

Which wave is the most destructive and travels on the surface?

• Secondary Wave

• Primary Wave

• Long Wave

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1