Earth Science Review

A water wave caused by an earthquake is called a __________________.

• tsunami

• seismic wave

• electromagnetic wave

• surfing wave

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The huge pieces of the earth's crust are called ____________________________.

• crust

• plates

• directions

• seismos

The Richter scale measures:

• the amount of radon gas released
• the movement of plates
• the strength of an earthquake
• the weight of tectonic plates

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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-ESS3-2

Which ocean in the world is also known as the "Ring of Fire"

• Atlantic

• Indian

• Arctic

• Pacific

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Volcanoes that have recently erupted are known as:

• Extinct Volcano
• Dormant Volcano
• Active Volcano
• What's a volcano?

What percent of the Earth's volcanoes reside in the Ring of Fire?

• 75%
• 100%
• 90%
• 0%

A subduction zone is...

• plates pull apart.
• the continental plate slides under the oceanic plate.
• where the oceanic plate slides under the continental plate.
• plates slap each other a high five.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is molten rock that has formed deep within the Earth?

• Hot Spot
• Magma
• Lava
• Volcano

Vocanoes are found...

• on land
• under water
• on islands
• all of the above