Earthquakes and Volcanoes

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

• crust
• plates
• directions
• seismos

The epicenter of an earthquake is

• The point below the surface where rock begins to break and the first motion occurs
• The seismic station closest to the earthquake
• The place where the greatest damage occurs
• The point on the surface directly above the focus

An instrument that detects and measures earthquakes is a 

• seismogram
• focus seismic map
• focus
• seismograph 

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Earthquakes under the water can cause _________________________________.

• tornadoes
• tsunamis
• lightening
• hailstorms

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Many earthquakes happen along the borders of...

• Countries

• Tectonic Plates

• Climate Zones

• None of the above.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Many earthquakes happen along the borders of...

• Countries

• Tectonic Plates

• Climate Zones

• None of the above.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What type of boundary is shown in the diagram?

• Divergent

• Convergent

• Transform

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

A  line of volcanic activity that surrounds the Pacific Ocean basin is the 

• Ring of Fire
• Aleutian Islands
• Hawaiian Islands
• Caribbean Islands

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What is the correct order (starting from the surface) of Earth's layers?

• crust, outer core, inner core, mantle
• mantle, outer core, inner core, crust
• crust, mantle, outer core, inner core
• outer core, inner core, crust, mantle

What are the puzzle pieces of the Earth's surface called?

• Tectonic plates
• Puzzles
• Earthquakes