Earthquakes and Faults

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Science
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8th Grade
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Hard
+2
Standards-aligned
Lisa Thompson
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
These waves slow down in liquid, but speed up in solids, as they travel through the center of the Earth.
primary waves
secondary waves
surface waves
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS4-2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the relationship between the speed of P-waves and S-waves?
P-waves travel at more than twice the speed of S-waves.
S-waves travel at more than twice the speed of P-waves.
P-waves travel at half the speed of S-waves.
P-waves travel at 0.6 times the speed of S-waves.
S-waves travel at 0.6 times the speed of P-waves.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The Richter scale is used to measure an earthquake's _____________________, or the amount of energy released by the earthquake.
focus
epicenter
magnitude
liquefaction
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The point at which the movement of an earthquake begins.
focus
epicenter
magnitude
liquefaction
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Surface waves spread out from the _______________________ like ripples in a pond.
focus
epicenter
magnitude
liquefaction
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS4-1
NGSS.MS-PS4-2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Forces that pull rocks apart
tension forces
shear forces
compression forces
all of the above
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In the diagram, letter "A" is labeling the _____
Hanging Wall
Foot Wall
Gallery Wall
Accent Wall
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
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