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Earthquakes

Earthquakes

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Science

4th Grade

Easy

NGSS
MS-ESS3-2, MS-ESS2-3, MS-PS4-1

+5

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Robert Riley

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What natural events might create a tsunami?

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At what magnitude do seismometers struggle to pick up earthquakes?

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There was an earthquake that measured 9.2 in 1964. It was one of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded. It twisted train tracks, collapsed roads, and wiped out neighborhoods. Where did this earthquake happen?

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Are earthquakes rare events?

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What does each letter represent?

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What causes an earthquake?

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What do scientists use to classify the size of an earthquake?

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What does each letter represent?

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What does each letter represent?

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What instrument is used to measure the size of an earthquake?

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What can trigger a tsunami? Name as many ways as possible.

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What type of plate boundary is this?

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What type of plate boundary is this?

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What type of plate boundary is this?

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What major fault is shown?

What natural events might create a tsunami?

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