Volcanoes and earthquakes

The center point on the surface of an earthquake represented by letter R is called what?

• Center point
• Focus
• Epicenter
• Seismic waves

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Where is the point at which the first movement occurs during an earthquake? Reperesented by letter S

• Epicenter
• Focus
• Fault
• Plate

What is a break in the rock layers called?

• Earthquake
• Epicenter
• Fault
• Focus

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Which scale measures the intensity of the ground movement?

• Mercalli Scale
• Richter Scale
• Seismogram Scale
• Bernoulli Scale

In this image we have magma rising to the surface and exiting in small amounts. A volcanic mountain has not  yet formed. What do we call this?

• Hot Spot
• Volcano
• Fault-Block

What is the difference between magma and lava?

• lava is magma but it is on the surface of the Earth
• lava is the chamber that magma flows
• lava is the Earth's crust

A volcano with a steep slope that has quickly cooling lava and explosive eruptions.

• Shield Volcano
• Cinder Cone Volcano
• Composite Volcano

A volcano with gradual slopes formed by slow cooling lava.

• Shield Volcano
• Cinder Cone Volcano
• Composite Volcano

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

What types of waves are released from an earthquake?

• Energy Waves
• Sonic Waves
• Seismic Waves

The epicenter of an earthquake is

• The point below the surface where rock begins to break and the first motion occurs
• The seismic station closest to the earthquake
• The place where the greatest damage occurs
• The point on the surface directly above the focus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2