M2 L1 Earthquakes

The epicenter of an earthquake is the point on Earth's surface directly below the focus.

• False
• True

What scale is used to measure the strength of an earthquakes?

• Modified Mercalli Intensity
• Gap hypothesis
• Seismicgraph
• Richter magitude

The instrument used to record earthquakes is a(n)________.

• Richter magnitude
• Modified Mercalli
• Seismograph
• Seismogram

Amount of damage an earthquake can cause determines the _______ of an earthquake.

• Pressure
• Magnitude
• Intensity
• Focus

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

_________ is used to measure an earthquake's intensity.

• Seismograph
• Richter magnitude
• Modified Mercalli
• Gap hypothesis

The seismic waves which is due to the collision of tectonic plates travel to the surface and cause_________.

• Volcano

• Tsunamis

• Earthquake

• Ocean wave

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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What do we call the energy produced by an earthquake?

• transform waves

• gap waves

• earthquake waves

• seismic waves

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

What type of damages can occur due to an earthquake triggering a tsunami?

• Polluted water

• Destruction of buildings

• Drowning

• Large amounts of debris

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Most earthquakes happen along _________________.

• the coast

• faults

• the desert

• mountain ranges

Many earthquakes happen along the borders of...

• Countries

• Tectonic Plates

• Climate Zones

• None of the above.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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