Earthquakes Lesson 1

Earthquakes Lesson 1

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Science

7th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an epicenter?

Back

The surface right above where an earthquake started.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What instrument detects and measures earthquakes?

Back

Seismograph.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What causes earthquakes?

Back

The movement of plate tectonics.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are earthquakes?

Back

The shaking that results from the movement of rock beneath Earth's surface.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What can earthquakes under the water cause?

Back

Tsunamis.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the focus of an earthquake?

Back

The point within the Earth where an earthquake originates.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a seismogram?

Back

A record produced by a seismograph that shows the intensity and duration of an earthquake.

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