Earth's Dynamic Systems

What does the Richter Scale measure?

• Intensity

• Magnitude

Intensity it the measure of what aspect of an earthquake?

• Damage to structures

• Energy released

• S-Waves

• P-Waves

What is the difference between p-waves and s-waves?

• S-waves move up and down, p-waves move side to side

• P-waves are stronger than s-waves

• S-waves move side to side, p-waves move up and down

• S-waves are stronger than p-waves

What are some other disasters that earthquakes can cause? (Choose 2)

• Tornadoes

• Tsunamis

• Landslides

• Drought

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The point where the earthquake occurs deep inside the Earth is called:

• Epicenter

• Focus

• P-Wave

• S-Wave

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The point on Earth's surface directly above an earthquake's origin is called:

• S-wave

• Focus

• P-wave

• Epicenter

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What are three ways rocks can respond to stress and strain?

• Color Change

• Deformation

• Elasticity

• Fracture

What kind of stress does a transform boundary experience?

• Tensional

• Compressional

• Shear

What type of boundary experiences compressional stress?

• Convergent

• Divergent

• Transform

What type of boundary experiences tensional stress?

• Divergent

• Transform

• Convergent