Earthquakes!

Which is the fastest type of seismic wave?

• p-waves

• s-waves

• surface waves

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

What is a large ocean wave that results from an underwater earthquake, landslide, or volcanic eruption?

• Aftershock
• Liquefaction
• Seismic Gap
• Tsunami

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The place where the earthquake is felt on the Earth's surface is called the...

• Epicenter

• Hypocenter (focus)

• Surface

• Crust

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Many earthquakes happen along the borders of...

• Countries
• Tectonic Plates
• Climate Zones
• None of the above.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The focus of an earthquake is

• The point below Earth's surface where rock first breaks
• The closest seismic station
• The place where the greatest damage occurs
• A fault

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Earthquakes happen every day. Most are too small for humans to notice.

• True
• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

_________ is another word for an earthquake's strength.

• Intensity
• Frequency
• Magnitude
• Pressure

What is the science in which earthquakes are studied?

• Seismogram
• Seismograph
• Earthquake Studies
• Seismology

The snapping back of deformed rock to its previous shape.

• elastic rebound
• plastic rebound
• rebound motion
• divergent boundary

Amount of damage an earthquake can cause determines the _______ of an earthquake.

• Pressure
• Magnitude
• Intensity
• Focus