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Quick Check - Lesson 2 & 2.1 Earthquake Articles

Authored by Daniel Giannattasio

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7th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Vibrations in the earth caused by a sudden release of energy, usually as a result of the movement of rocks along a fault.

volcano

earthquake

tsunami

tornado

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A fracture in bedrock, along which blocks of rock on opposite sides of the fracture move

volcanic arc

trench

fault

magnitude

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What percentage of earthquakes are caused by the release of energy from movement along faults?

10%

80%

5%

90%

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A measure of the total AMOUNT OF ENERGY released at the focus of an earthquake

magnitude

intensity

Mercalli Scale

Richter Scale or Moment Magnitude Scale

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A measure of the DAMAGE done by an earthquake that is determined on the bases of the earthquake’s effect on people, structure, and the natural environment.

magnitude

intensity

Mercalli Scale

Richter Scale or Moment Magnitude Scale

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the scale used to measure magnitude?

Mercalli Scale

Power Scale

Richter Scale or Moment Magnitude Scale

Seismograph

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Describe the most powerful earthquake ever recorded as of 2016.

Occurred in Chile in 1960 and measured 9.5

Occurred in Alaska in 1960 and measured 9.2

Occurred in Japan in 1960 and measured 9.0

Occurred in California in 1960 and measured 8.5

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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