What causes the release of built-up stress in the Earth's crust?

Tectonic Plates and Seismic Waves

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7th - 10th Grade
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Olivia Brooks
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Human activities
Weather changes
Volcanic eruptions
Movement of tectonic plates
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens when two tectonic plates grind against each other?
They form mountains
They cause stress to accumulate
They create new landforms
They produce volcanic eruptions
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which type of seismic wave is faster?
Love waves
Surface waves
S waves
P waves
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do P waves move through solid rock?
By moving rock particles up and down
By compressing and stretching the rock
By rotating the rock particles
By moving rock particles side to side
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why are S waves considered more dangerous during an earthquake?
They occur more frequently
They are less predictable
They cause more damage to buildings
They travel faster
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of motion do S waves cause in rock particles?
Rotational motion
Up and down, and side to side motion
Circular motion
Forward and backward motion
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