Earthquakes and Tsunamis

What is a fault?

• A crack or fracture in the Earth's crust along which movement occurs.

• A crack or fracture in the Earth's crust along which movement doesn't occur.

• It's a wave that forms when an ocean disturbance suddenly moves a large volume of water.

• I'm not exactly sure but I know it must be yours!

What is an earthquake?

• Vibrations caused by the rupture and sudden movement of rocks along a break or crack in the earth's crust.

• Vibrations caused by the rupture and sudden movement of air along a break or crack in the earth's crust.

• Vibrations caused by the rupture and sudden movement of water along a break or crack in the earth's crust.

• I'm not sure but I'm 'quake'in' in my boots because it sounds scary!

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Earthquakes result from the...

• buildup and rapid release of stress along active plate boundaries.

• buildup and extremely slow release of stress along inactive plate boundaries.

• buildup and rapid release of stress along a country's border.

• intense release of energy when Thor battled Thanos!

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Over what time scale does an individual earthquake occur?

• Seconds

• Hours

• Days

• Years

Which fault runs almost the entire length of California?

• San Andreas Fault

• Mount Whitney Fault

• Los Angeles Fault

• Someone else's fault

What is a Fault Zone?

• An area of many fractured pieces of crust along a large fault.

• An area of several fractured pieces of crust along a very small fault.

• An area of many fractured pieces of crust that goes up the side of a volcano.

• An area of many fractured pieces of crust right next to the AutoZone store.

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At which plate boundaries can earthquakes occur?

• Convergent Boundary

• Divergent Boundary

• Transform Boundary

• All Plate Boundaries

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What is a Tsunami?

• A wave that forms when an ocean disturbance suddenly moves a large volume of water.

• A wave that forms when an ocean disturbance suddenly moves a large volume of air.

• A wave that forms when an ocean disturbance suddenly moves a large volume of fish.

• A wave that forms by people at a sporting event or other show when they are bored!

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What can cause a Tsunami?

• Several things can cause a tsunami but the most common is an underwater earthquake.

• Several things can cause a tsunami but the most common is an the rapid acceleration of a boat.

• Several things can cause a tsunami but the most common is an underwater tidal wave.

• Several things can cause a tsunami but the most common is an underwater earthquake on the moon.

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What are some effects of a Tsunami?

• Destruction of coastlines

• Loss of life in the area

• Destruction of coastal cities

• All of the choices are correct

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