Types of Faults review

What do you call a crack in the Earth's surface where Earthquake is generated?

• CRUST

• TYPHOON

• FAULT

• EPICENTER

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What force was exerted when two plates move apart from each other?

• TENSION FORCE

• COMPRESSION FORCE

• SHEARING FORCE

• NET FORCE

What force was exerted when two plates slide past each other?

• NET FORCE

• TENSION FORCE

• SHEARING FORCE

• COMPRESSION FORCE

What force was exerted when two plates move towards each other?

• SHEARING FORCE

• COMPRESSION FORCE

• NET FORCE

• TENSION FORCE

What type of fault is shown in the picture?

• THRUST FAULT

• NORMAL FAULT

• STRIKE-SLIP FAULT

• ALL OF THE ABOVE

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

The shaking that results from the movement of rock beneath Earth’s surface is called an __________________

• tsunami

• earthquake

• volcano

• fault

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Earth’s surface directly above the earthquake’s focus called ________________

• seismic waves

• fault

• epicenter

• seismic center

Which type of wave is the first to arrive after an earthquake occurs?

• P Wave
• Rayleigh Wave
• S Wave
• Shear Wave

A type of fault where rocks on either side move past each other sideways is called:

• normal fault
• reverse fault
• strike-slip fault

The hanging wall slides up and over the footwall is what kind of fault?

• strike-slip
• normal
• reverse