Earthquakes

Earthquakes

6th - 8th Grade

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48 Qs

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Earthquakes

Earthquakes

Assessment

Quiz

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Science

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6th - 8th Grade

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Easy

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

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Standards-aligned

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Location on the surface directly above the focus where the most damage occurs is called the ___

focus
epicenter
fracture
subduction zone

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The point below ground where movement first occurs

fault
epicenter
focus
shadow zone

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

Here is a picture of a seismogram. Which seismic wave reaches the station first?

P Wave
S Wave
H Wave
L Wave

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

Look at the picture. What is the location called where all three circles intersect?

focus
earthquake
epicenter
seismograph

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

This famous transform fault is located in the western United States creates significant earthquake activity for California

New Madrid
Denali Fault
Ramapo Seismic Zone
San Andreas

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What do S (secondary) waves do during an earthquake?

Shake the ground
Cause eruptions
Open cracks in the earth's surface
Create loud noises

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

An instrument that detects and measures earthquakes is a 

seismogram
focus seismic map
focus
seismograph 

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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