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Earthquake Quiz

Authored by Lauren Likovich

Science

3rd - 5th Grade

NGSS covered

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Earthquake Quiz
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8 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Where do earthquakes occur?

Along fault lines

Along coastlines

In mountainous areas

None of the above

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

True or False: The earth’s crust is made up of moving parts called plates

True

False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of these describes Convergent Boundaries?

Two plates sliding next to each other

Two plates pushing towards each other

Two plates pushing away from each other

One plate sliding over another plate

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of these describes Divergent Boundaries?

Two plates pushing towards each other

Two plates pushing away from each other

One plate sliding on top of another plate

Two plates sliding next to each other

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of these describes Transform Boundaries?

Two plates pushing away from each other

Two plates sliding towards each other

Two plates sliding next to each other

A plate sliding over another plate

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a sudden and violent shaking of the ground caused by movements within the earth's crust?

Hurricane

Earthquake

Hail

Tornado

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

7.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Earthquakes under the sea can cause ________.

Moderate tremor

Severe earthquake

Tsunamis

Shock wave

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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