Earthquakes

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9th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the wave generated by an earthquake that is the second to be recorded by a seismograph?
Back
S-wave
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What do you call the tremor that follows a major earthquake and is smaller in magnitude?
Back
Aftershock
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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the theory that explains how rocks can be strained past a certain point and then spring back to their original shape?
Back
Elastic rebound theory
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What scale expresses the intensity of an earthquake using Roman numerals and descriptions?
Back
Mercalli scale
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the name of the giant ocean wave that often occurs after a major earthquake with an epicenter on the ocean floor?
Back
Tsunami
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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the primary wave generated by an earthquake that travels the fastest?
Back
P-wave
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake?
Back
Epicenter
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