Earthquakes Review

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What is the main result of two tectonic plates slipping past one another? Options: floods, earthquakes, island building, seafloor spreading

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earthquakes

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Front

Model A best represents the motion of earthquake waves called:
(a)  
Options: P-waves (compressional waves) that travel faster than S-waves (shear waves) shown in model B, P-waves (compressional waves) that travel slower than S-waves (shear waves) shown in model B, S-waves (shear waves) that travel faster than P-waves (compressional waves) shown in model B, S-waves (shear waves) that travel slower than P-waves (compressional waves) shown in model B

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P-waves (compressional waves) that travel faster than S-waves (shear waves) shown in model B

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Front

Which part of a seismogram is used to find the distance to the epicenter of an earthquake? Options: S-wave arrival time, only, P-wave arrival time, only, Difference in the arrival time of the P-wave and S-wave, Difference in the height of the P-wave and S-wave

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Difference in the arrival time of the P-wave and S-wave

Front

What would be most effective in minimizing the potential damage caused by an earthquake?

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Building structure that withstand ground vibrations.

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

Front

The waves generated at the focus of an earthquake will MOST likely:

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Move out in all directions.

Front

The figure below is an illustration of ________, which occurs beneath tectonic plates and causes them to move.

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Convection Currents

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Front

Which scale is used to report the magnitude of an earthquake? Options: Saffir-simpson scale, Richter, Enhanced Fujita Scale

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Richter