Earthquakes and Faults

The epicenter of the earthquake is directly below the focus.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Waves move out through the ground from the source of an earthquake.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Faults are only found near the edges of tectonic plates.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Earthquakes can happen when the strain on weak rocks forces them break and fracture.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Earthquake magnitude is measured by the Mercalli scale.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The place where an earthquake originates is called the__________.

• FAULT LINE

• TSUNAMI

• EPICENTER

• FOCUS

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A(n) __________ is caused by underwater earthquakes.

• SEISMOGRAM

• MOHO

• TSUNAMI

• EPICENTER

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Earthquakes can happen when there is a large amount of__________.

• VOLCANIC ACTIVITY

• CONSTRUCTION

• HIGH TIDES

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

One of the results of an earthquake can be__________.

• PROPERTY DAMAGE

• TSUNAMI

• LANDSLIDE

• ALL ARE CORRECT ANSWERS

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A __________ is used to measure seismic waves.

• SEISMOLOGIST

• BAROMETER

• SEISMOGRAPH

• SEISMOGRAM