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Earthquakes and Volcanoes

Authored by Kim Williams

Science

6th Grade

NGSS covered

Used 8+ times

Earthquakes and Volcanoes
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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This famous transform fault is located in the western United States creates significant earthquake activity for California

New Madrid
Denali Fault
Ramapo Seismic Zone
San Andreas

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The Richter scale measures:

the amount of radon gas released
the movement of plates
the strength of an earthquake
the weight of tectonic plates

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which travels fastest, always being the first detected by seismic stations?

P waves
S waves

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

An instrument that detects and measures earthquakes is a 

seismogram
focus seismic map
focus
seismograph 

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Earthquakes under the water can cause _________________________________.

tornadoes
tsunamis
lightening
hailstorms

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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Many earthquakes happen along the borders of...

Countries

Tectonic Plates

Climate Zones

None of the above.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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What type of boundary is shown in the diagram?

Divergent

Convergent

Transform

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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