Volcanoes & Earthquakes

___________ are seismic waves that move parallel and through all types of matter (solids, liquids, gases),

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Check the ones that apply.

The characteristics of an S-wave are:

• They travel through all matter.

• They travel through only solids.

• They are the second fastest waves.

• They are the fastest waves.

• They move in a perpendicular pattern.

What kind of device do scientists record earthquake waves on?

• telegraph

• seismograph

• odometer

• stenograph

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Name the hotspot located on the East-Pacific Ridge.

• Hawaii Hotspot

• Tasman Hotspot

• Easter Island Hotspot

• Galapagos Hotspot

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-3

Volcanoes usually are made on _________

• a divergent plate boundary.

• a subduction zone.

• a transform plate boundary.

• a complex plate boundary.

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This image shows part of the world called the "Ring of Fire". Using your reference table page 5, why do you think this area is called that?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Explain the differences between Primary and Secondary waves. (Make sure to mention speed, how they move, and what kind of matter they can pass through).

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Earthquakes occur because of everything, except:

• The movement of the tectonic plates.

• Volcanic activity.

• The release of energy stored in the lithosphere.

• Large tsunami waves.

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_______ is the hotspot on the continental United States.

Check which hotspots are located on a divergent plate boundary.

• Iceland Hotspot

• Hawaii Hotspot

• Bouvet Hotspot

• Easter Island Hotspot

• Canary Islands Hotspot