Tectonic Plates and Earthquakes

What is the minimum number of seismograph stations required to locate the epicenter of an earthquake?

• 1

• 5

• 10

• 3

What is the term for the release of energy in the Earth's crust that causes an earthquake?

• seismic activity

• geothermal activity

• volcanic eruption

• tectonic movement

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

An instrument that detects and measures earthquakes is a 

• seismogram

• focus seismic map

• focus

• seismograph 

Many earthquakes happen along the borders of...

• Countries

• Tetonic Plates

• Climate Zones

• None of the above.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What causes earthquakes?

• Millions of people jumping at once

• The earth rotating

• The movement of plate tectonics

• Gravity

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is an epicenter? 

• Where an earthquake started

• The surface right above where an earthquake started 

Earthquakes under the water can cause _________________________________.

• tornadoes

• tsunamis

• lightening

• hailstorms

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Where the earthquake begins on surface.

• epicenter

• joint

• fault

• focus

What are the three regions where earthquakes take place?

• Mid-Atlantic Ridge

• Japan

• Alpide Belt

• Circus Pacific Belt

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

There are about how many tectonic plates?

• 10

• 34

• 12

• 22

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3