Mammoth Shakes and Monster Waves Tech Vocabulary

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6th Grade
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Kathleen Hamilton
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
In the story Mammoth Shakes..., what does the word "plate" mean? (pg. 139)
something you eat dinner on
huge slab of earth
the thing that stick up on the back of a stegosaurus
the underground portion of the Earth
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RI.5.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What is the Richter Scale? (pg. 139)
a scale ranging from 1 to 10 that expresses the amount of energy released by an earthquake
a scale ranging from 1 to 10 that expresses the amount of energy released by a tornado
a scale ranging from 1 to 10 that expresses the amount of energy released by a tsunami
a scale ranging from 1 to 10 that expresses the weight of an earthquake
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What does the term "epicenter" mean? (pg. 140)
a circle with a lot of circles around it
the center of a tsunami as it comes ashore
where the earthquake happens
the point of the earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.5.10
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.4.10
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What is a tsunami? (pg. 140)
a beach with a large wave
a huge ocean wave caused by an underwater earthquake or volcanic eruption
an earthquake shaking around the epicenter causing the water to move
the waves that crash on the shore everyday
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CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.5.10
CCSS.RI.4.10
CCSS.RI.8.4
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What is backwash? (pg. 141)
when you say something and someone doesn't like what you say
the stuff you spit out in the sink when you brush your teeth
a backward flow of water
when the ocean flows onto the back of the beach
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.5.10
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.4.10
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What are seismic stations? (pg. 149)
machines with solar panels that collect data and beam them to the government
places that are found in the middle of the desert with fences around them
the newest gaming system from Nintendo
places that have sensors to detect ground motion, a clock, and a recorder to collect data
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.5.10
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.4.10
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
All of the words you just defined are considered technical language. What is technical language?
words/terms that have to do with computers and technology
words/terms that have to do with language
words/terms that refer to a particular topic or field of study
wordsterms that can have multiple meanings
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.5.10
CCSS.RI.4.10
CCSS.RI.8.4
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
You found the meaning of several terms including Richter Scale in a footnote. What is a footnote?
A footnote explains a little more about a term/topic and can be found at the bottom of the page.
A footnote is a little number like an exponent.
A footnote explains a little more about a term/topic and can be found at the top of the page.
A footnote is the sounds made when you step on a piano.
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