Earthquakes

What is an earthquake?

• When the earth causes an upward thrust in the epicenter.
• When the earth moves up and down along the ocean floor.
• When tectonic plates move against each other causing the earth to move. 
• None of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The epicenter of the earthquake is below the focus.

• True
• Sometimes
• Only with a convergent movement
• False the epicenter is above the focus.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

This earthquake is......?

• Convergent
• Transform
• Divergent
• Rift Zone

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

This earthquake is......?

• Convergent
• Transform
• Divergent
• Rift Zone

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

This earthquake is......?

• Convergent
• Transform
• Divergent
• Rift Zone

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

This earthquake is forming a ......?

• Convergent Boundary
• Transform Boundary
• Uplift Zone
• Rift Zone

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is the machine called that measures earthquakes?

• A seismoscale
• A seismoshake
• A seismograph
• A magnatuide scale

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Many earthquakes happen along the borders of...

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

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

One of the results of an earthquake can be...

• Landside
• Tsunami
• Property Damage
• All of the above.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Earthquakes under the water can cause _________________________________.

• tornadoes
• tsunamis
• lightening
• hailstorms

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2