
Earthquakes Test Prep
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7th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The point in Earth's interior where the energy release of an earthquake occurs is the ____.
focus
fault
epicenter
inner core
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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When the force on rocks is great enough, they break, producing vibrations called_____________________.
faults
strains
earthquakes
stresses
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A normal fault occurs where forces pull two blocks of rocks apart. At which kind of plate boundary does this occur? Why?
convergent plate boundary-this is where plates are coming closer together.
convergent plate boundary-this is where plates are moving apart
divergent plate boundary-this is where plates are moving apart
divergent plate boundary-this is where plates are coming closer together
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Looking at the figure that shows world-wide earthquake distribution, the white lines represent plate boundaries. Which statement is true?
Earthquakes always occur along plate boundaries
Earthquakes rarely occur along plate boundaries
Earthquakes most frequently occur along plate boundaries
Earthquakes never occur along plate boundaries
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A break in Earth's lithosphere where one block of rock moves toward, away from, or past another is called a(n)__________________
fault
earthquake
strain
stress
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The magnitude of an earthquake is measured by the__________.
Richter scale
modified Mercalli scale
mojo discontinuity
elastic limit
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
"We all got scared and ran outside. The house was ok, but our old shed fell over." This quote would help a researcher to place an earthquake on which scale?
Modified Mercalli Scale
Richter Scale
Moment Magnitude Scale
All of the above
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