Earthquakes vs Volcanoes

The huge pieces of the earth's crust are called (a)   . 

• crust
• plates
• directions
• seismos

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

The epicenter of an earthquake is

• The point below the surface where rock begins to break and the first motion occurs
• The seismic station closest to the earthquake
• The place where the greatest damage occurs
• The point on the surface directly above the focus

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The Richter scale measures: (a)  

• the amount of radon gas released
• the movement of plates
• the strength of an earthquake
• the weight of tectonic plates

Which travels fastest, always being the first detected by seismic stations?

• P waves
• S waves

An instrument that detects and measures earthquakes is a 

• seismogram
• focus seismic map
• focus
• seismograph 

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

• Tectonic Plates

• Climate Zones

• None of the above.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A  line of volcanic activity that surrounds the Pacific Ocean basin is the 

• Ring of Fire
• Aleutian Islands
• Hawaiian Islands
• Caribbean Islands

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Before lava reaches the surface it is called

• rock
• magma
• volcanic ash
• liquid fire

Magma leaves a volcano through a 
(a)  

• vent
• dike
• sill