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Plate Tectonics & Earthquake Review

Authored by Amanda Martin

Science

11th - 12th Grade

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Plate Tectonics & Earthquake Review
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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These seismic waves arrive first to signal an earthquake and can damage buildings.

p-waves
s-waves
surface waves
z-waves

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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These seismic waves arrive second and can shake the ground violently.

p-waves
s-waves
surface waves
z-waves

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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A sudden release of energy from plate movement creating shaking and trembling is known as:

seismic wave
earthquake
focus
epicenter

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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The point on the surface directly above the focus:

earthquake
seismic waves
seismographic station
epicenter

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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This word describes the intensity of the earthquake:

seismograph

magnitude

focus

epicenter

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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A break in the rock of the crust where rock surfaces slip past each other; usually occur along plate boundaries:

focus
epicenter
fold
fault

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Where is the point at which the first movement occurs during an earthquake?

Epicenter
Focus
Fault
Plate

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