Unit 6 Part 4 Earthquakes
Authored by John Cherneskie
Science
9th - 12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
0 sec • 1 pt
What is a force that acts on rock to change its shape or volume?
stress
strength
intensity
power
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The stress which pushes a mass of rock in two opposite directions along side each other is known as ____.
compression
shearing
tension
pushing
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
0 sec • 1 pt
Use the diagram to answer the questions.
Which point marks the epicenter of the earthquake?
A
B
C
D
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
0 sec • 1 pt
Use the diagram to answer the questions.
What is true about the focus?
It is the point where the most surface damage will occur.
It is the point where the waves are attracted.
It is the point of failure where the waves originate.
It is the point directly on the surface of the Earth
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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
NGSS.MS-PS4-2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
0 sec • 1 pt
A ____ fault forms as a result of compression.
normal
strike-slip
reverse
lateral
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
0 sec • 1 pt
The San Andreas Fault, a result of horizontal shear, is a ____ fault.
reverse
normal
strike-slip
thrust
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
0 sec • 1 pt
Which fault experiences only horizontal movement?
A
B
C
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