Earthquakes and Volcanoes

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

• crust
• plates
• directions
• seismos

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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

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

• P waves
• S waves

Most earthquakes happen along the _________________. 

• coast
• faults
• desert
• directions

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Earthquakes under the water can cause _________________________________.

• tornadoes
• tsunamis
• lightening
• hailstorms

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This earthquake is......?

• Convergent
• Transform
• Divergent
• Rift Zone

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This earthquake is......?

• Convergent
• Transform
• Divergent
• Rift Zone

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Tectonic motion caused tension between plates in Earth’s crust. A sudden release of this energy occurred. Based on this information, which event happened?

• subsidence
• earthquake
• volcanic eruption
• meteoroid impact

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which stress force pulls on the crust and stretches rock?

• tension
• compression
• shearing
• folding

Stress that pushes a mass of rock in two opposite directions is called

• deformation
• tension
• compression
• shearing