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6th ES Earthquakes and Volcanoes 6.2

6th ES Earthquakes and Volcanoes 6.2

Assessment

Presentation

Science

6th Grade

Medium

NGSS
MS-ESS3-2, MS-ESS2-3, MS-ESS3-4

Standards-aligned

Created by

Abigail Kotnour

Used 9+ times

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16 Slides • 13 Questions

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Open Ended

Where are you likely to find earthquakes and volcanoes?

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The area underground where the rock movement happened

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epicenter

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seismic waves

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focus

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seismograph

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surface waves

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Multiple Choice

The area directly above the focus

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epicenter

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seismic waves

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focus

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seismograph

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surface waves

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Multiple Choice

scientific instrument used to detect seismic waves

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s-waves

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p-waves

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seismograph

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surface waves

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Multiple Choice

waves that cause the most damage

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s-waves

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p-waves

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surface waves

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Multiple Choice

waves that are detected first

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s-waves

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p-waves

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surface waves

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Multiple Select

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Which 2 types of damage could indicate a magnitude 6.5 earthquake?

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Which type of damage would indicate a magnitude 2.0 earthquake?

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Multiple Choice

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Which type of damage would indicate a magnitude 5.0 earthquake?

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Multiple Select

Select ALL types of dangers that are common in urban areas.

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tsunamis

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collapsed buildings

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landslides

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powerline damage

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road damage

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Multiple Choice

vertical pathway for magma

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vent

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magma chamber

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crater

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lava flow

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pipe

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Multiple Choice

area under the surface that magma occasionally fills

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vent

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magma chamber

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crater

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lava flow

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Multiple Choice

bowl-shaped depression around the vent

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vent

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magma chamber

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crater

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lava flow

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