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2.2- Earthquakes; 2.3- Volcanoes

Authored by Eva Juevesano

Science

6th - 8th Grade

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2.2- Earthquakes; 2.3- Volcanoes
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What is the most famous scale used to measure earthquake strength?

modified Mercalli scale

Richter magnitude scale

moment magnitude scale

SAFOD strength scale

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which measurement of earthquake strength is based on an earthquake's effect on people and buildings?

modified Mercalli scale

Richter magnitude scale

moment magnitude scale

SAFOD strength scale

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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In which technique of earthquake-resistant construction does the building have internal structures designed to absorb energy?

base-isolated system

fixed-based system

energy dissipating device

inertial damper

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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In which technique of earthquake-resistant construction is the building on movable "stilts"?

base-isolated system

fixed-based system

energy dissipating device

inertial damper

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What is molten rock in a reservoir beneath the surface?

magma

magma chamber

cone

vent

6.

DROPDOWN QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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A volcano that produces symmetrical wide-based mountains with alternating layers of lava and cinders in a(n) ​​ (a)   volcano.

composite for stratovolcano
ring of fire

7.

DROPDOWN QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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The study of volcanoes and related phenomena is ​ (a)   .

volcanology
biology

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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