Earthquakes & Tsunamis

A ____________ is a crack in the Earth's surface.

• Tsunami

• fault

• epicenter

• seismologist

An ____________ is the location on the Earth's surface above where the earthquake began.

• fault

• epicenter

• tsunami

• volcano

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

___________________ is the name of a series of waves that is so powerful it can destroy a city.

• Thunder Storm

• earthquake

• volcano

• Tsunami

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Most Tsunamis are caused by ___________________.

• earthquakes

• floods

• volcanoes

• rain

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A tsunami is caused by underwater

• Fish

• Explosions

• Earthquakes

• Exploration

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

As the waves travel through shallow water near land, they get

• bigger

• smaller

• stay the same

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

What should you do if you think a tsunami is coming?

• Go to higher ground

• Go to the beach

• Find a boat

• Hide in your house

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

An instrument that detects and measures earthquakes is a 

• seismogram
• focus seismic map
• focus
• seismograph 

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is an earthquake?

• a severe thunder and lightening storm.

• an unexpected and violent shaking of the ground, sometimes causing great destruction.

• a huge tidal wave that can wipe out cities.

• a type of tornado.

REVIEW: What are the puzzle pieces of the Earth's surface called?

• Tectonic plates

• Puzzles

• Earthquakes