Virginia Earth Science Transmission of waves-Earthquake

The modified Mercalli scale is based upon the ​ (a)   inflicted by the earthquake.

This intensity scale ranges from ​ (b)   ( 1-12).

An earthquake measuring ​ (c)   is felt by a few people.

An earthquake of ​ (d)   is total devastation.

• damage
• I to XII
• 1
• 12

The richter scale is used to describe the ​ (a)   by an earthquake. The ​ (b)   magnitudes range from 0-9.

Those that are less than ​ (c)   are not usually felt by people.

Each step up the magnitude scale indicates a release of ​ (d)   times ​ (e)   than the previous step.

• amount of energy released
• richter scale
• 2.5
• 32
• more energy

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which level of the modified Mercalli scale would vibrate like a passing truck.

• I

• III

  3

• VII

  7

• X!!

  12

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which level would have few structures standing, bridges destroyed and gas lines broken

• I

• IV

  4

• VII

  7

• XI

  11

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A magnitude 7 earthquake releases how much more energy than a 6?

• 12

• 24

• 32

• 44

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

On the average 20 of these earthquakes occur each year around the world.

This can be detected all over the world and causes serious damage

• 5.0-5.9

• 7.0-7.9

• 9.0

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

How often does an 8.0 or more that devastates a region occur

• Every year

• Every other year

• Every 5-10 years.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What type of shaking occurs with Earthquakes that is the hardest on buildings

• Up and down

  Vertical

• Side to Side

  Horizontal

If you feel an earthquake you should:

• Vacate building get to open area

• Rush indoors and find a wall away from the Southwest side

• Find the highest ground you can quickly

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What do large submarine (underwater) earthquakes along a coastline cause:

• Tsunami's

• Tornados

• Hurricanes

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2