Earthquakes

Earthquakes

6th - 8th Grade

34 Qs

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Earthquakes

Earthquakes

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

crust
plates
directions
seismos

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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This famous transform fault is located in the western United States creates significant earthquake activity for California

New Madrid
Denali Fault
Ramapo Seismic Zone
San Andreas

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which travels fastest, always being the first detected by seismic stations?

P waves
S waves

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What do S (secondary) waves do during an earthquake?

Shake the ground
Cause eruptions
Open cracks in the earth's surface
Create loud noises

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

An instrument that detects and measures earthquakes is a 

seismogram
focus seismic map
focus
seismograph 

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a fault?

A crack in a plate.
Where two plates move toward each other.

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