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Earthquakes Review

Authored by Sherri Christensen

Science

11th - 12th Grade

NGSS covered

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Earthquakes  Review
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1.

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Richter scale measures:

the amount of radon gas released
the movement of plates
the strength of an earthquake
the weight of tectonic plates

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

P waves
S waves

4.

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

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

An instrument that detects and measures earthquakes is a 

seismogram
focus seismic map
focus
seismograph 

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Most earthquakes happen along the _________________. 

coast
faults
desert
directions

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Earthquakes under the water can cause _________________________________.

tornadoes
tsunamis
lightening
hailstorms

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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