Earthquake

Earthquake is the sudden shaking of Earth.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Strong earthquakes can ruin tall buildings and destroy roads and houses.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Use elevators when there's an earthquake.

• True

• False

It is the vibrations in the Earth caused by the sudden release of energy. It is usually as a result of the movement of plates.

• earthquake

• epicenter

• focus

• surface waves

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A scientist who studies earthquakes is called _________.

• seismology

• seismologist

• seismogram

• seismograph

The measurement of the total amount of energy released at the focus of an earthquake (measured by Richter Scale)

• tsunami

• magnitude

• greatness

• epicenter

The point on the surface of the earth directly above the focus of an earthquake is known as the _____________.

• focus

• energy release center

• surface wave

• epicenter

Do earthquakes cause damages?

• Yes

• No

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The outside layer of the earth is called ______________________.

• core
• crust
• mantle
• outer core

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

• crust
• plates
• directions
• seismos

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3