Earthquakes and Volcanoes

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What is the epicenter of an earthquake?

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The point on the surface directly above the focus of the earthquake.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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What instrument detects and measures earthquakes?

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Seismograph.

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What can earthquakes under the water cause?

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Tsunamis.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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What is the famous transform fault located in California?

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San Andreas Fault.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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What part of the mantle do tectonic plates float on?

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Asthenosphere.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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What is the focus of an earthquake?

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The point within the Earth where an earthquake originates.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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What is a seismogram?

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A record produced by a seismograph that shows the motion of the ground during an earthquake.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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What is the difference between the focus and the epicenter?

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The focus is the point inside the Earth where the earthquake starts, while the epicenter is the point on the surface directly above the focus.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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What are tectonic plates?

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Large sections of the Earth's lithosphere that move and interact with each other.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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What is a tsunami?

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A series of ocean waves caused by underwater earthquakes or volcanic eruptions.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2