Earthquakes, Volcanoes & Tsunamis

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The point on the earth’s surface directly above the origin of the earthquake.

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Epicenter

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A tool used to measure and record earthquake activity

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seismograph

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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The most destructive seismic waves. They move the earth side to side and up and down.

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L waves

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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Do two colliding continental plates always cause volcanoes?

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No, usually no subduction occurs when continental plates collide

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What is formed when a magma chamber empties and collapses?

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a caldera

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A device used to measure the magnitude of an earthquake

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Richter scale

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The point of origin of an earthquake

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focus

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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The branch of Science that deals with the study of earthquakes

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Seismology

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Earthquakes that occur exceeding 300 kilometers from the surface

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deep focus earthquakes

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

NGSS.HS-ESS2-3

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Where do most earthquakes and volcanoes happen? Options: mid-ocean ridges, plate boundaries, in the mantle, rift valley

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plate boundaries

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2