Topic 5 Lesson 1 Tectonic Hazards

An earthquake happened in the large city where the Johnson family lives. A bookcase fell and some dishes were broken in the kitchen.

Which rating of earthquake did the Johnson family experience?

• M2.2

• M3.0

• M5.1

• M9.0

A tsunami is a massive wave that can cause serious damage if it reaches land. Which step comes first in the creation of a tsunami.

• Large ocean waves form.

• Large ocean waves move in all directions away from the shifting plates.

• Two tectonic plates slide past each other underwater, causing a large movement of water.

• Large ocean waves slow down and increase in height as they reach the coast.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A tsunami is a massive wave that can cause serious damage if it reaches land. Which step comes second in the creation of a tsunami.

• Large ocean waves form.

• Large ocean waves move in all directions away from the shifting plates.

• Two tectonic plates slide past each other underwater, causing a large movement of water.

• Large ocean waves slow down and increase in height as theyy reach the coast.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A tsunami is a massive wave that can cause serious damage if it reaches land. Which step comes third in the creation of a tsunami.

• Large ocean waves form.

• Large ocean waves move in all directions away from the shifting plates.

• Two tectonic plates slide past each other underwater, causing a large movement of water.

• Large ocean waves slow down and increase in height as theyy reach the coast.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

A tsunami is a massive wave that can cause serious damage if it reaches land. Which step comes last in the creation of a tsunami.

• Large ocean waves form.

• Large ocean waves move in all directions away from the shifting plates.

• Two tectonic plates slide past each other underwater, causing a large movement of water.

• Large ocean waves slow down and increase in height as theyy reach the coast.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Natural hazards cannot be stopped by humans, but there are things people can do to be better prepared for them. Read each sentence that describes something people can do to reduce the impact of an earthquake or a volcanic eruption. Choose two things people can do to reduce the impact from earthquakes.

• Install air filters in their homes.

• Reinforce building foundations.

• Add extra support to roofs.

• Attach bookshelves to walls.

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

Natural hazards cannot be stopped by humans, but there are things people can do to be better prepared for them. Read each sentence that describes something people can do to reduce the impact of an earthquake or a volcanic eruption. Choose two things people can do to reduce the impact from volcanic eruptions.

• Install air filters in their homes.

• Reinforce building foundations.

• Add extra support to roofs.

• Attach bookshelves to walls.

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

The diagram shows an earthquake happening. At which point on the diagram did the earthquake most likely start? Enter the letter of the point in the box.

The earthquake most likely started at point _____________.

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The Ramirez family lives in a large city that is 140 miles away from the San Andreas Fault. They experienced a M5.1 earthquake. The earthquake the Ramirez family experienced will likely cause _______________________ and _________________________.

• buildings to crumble; a tsunami to form

• buildings to rattle; books to fall off shelves

• buildings o crumble; books to fall of shelves

• buildings to rattle; a tsunami to form

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

The Ramirez family lives in a large city that is 140 miles away from the San Andreas Fault. They experienced a M5.1 earthquake.

The diagram is a representation of the San Andreas Fault.

This earthquake was caused by the stress released due to the __________________________ along the fault.

• continuous movement

• landslide

• overflow of water

• volcano

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2