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EARTHQUAKES SEISMOLOGY

Authored by MARIE GUERRERO

Science

9th - 12th Grade

NGSS covered

Used 63+ times

EARTHQUAKES SEISMOLOGY
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What causes earthquakes?

Millions of people jumping at once

The earth rotating

The movement of rock

Gravity

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

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What are the three types of plate boundaries?

Transform, Convergent, Divergent
Apart, Together, Slide
Slide, Pull away, Push together

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What is the fastest moving type of seismic wave?

P-wave

S-wave

Surface waves

All seismic waves travel at the same speed

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What seismic feature is located on the Earth's surface?

Epicenter

Fault

Seismograph Station

The earthquake itself

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which wave has the highest amplitude on a seismograph AND does the most structural damage?

P Wave

S Wave

Surface Wave

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which city is closest to the epicenter?  

A
B
C

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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What is the lag time?  

30 sec
86 sec
56 sec
140 sec

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

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