Earthquakes

Where is the greatest concentration of deep earthquakes on Earth?

• North America

• Australia

• Antarctica

• western part of the Pacific Ocean

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which plate tectonic boundary is associated with the most disastrous earthquakes?

• hot spots

• convergent boundaries

• divergent boundaries

• minor faults

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which type of fault is most frequently found at convergent boundary margins?

• normal

• strike slip

• reverse

What is the location on Earth's surface where the earthquake occured?

• epicenter

• P-wave

• focus

• edge of the quake

A vibration in the ground that results from movement along the breaks in the Earth's lithosphere.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A break in the Earth's lithosphere is known as a ________ .

• boundary

• wave

• fault

• plate

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which of the following are types of seismic waves? Choose 3.

• primary wave

• secondary wave

• tertiary wave

• surface waves

• outer waves

An earthquakes energy is strongest near the _____ .

• center

• edge

A scientist who studies earthquakes is called a _____ ?

• paleontologist

• seismologist

• chemist

• biologist

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What is the machine called that is used to measure earthquakes?

• seismogram

• microscope

• telescope