Earthquake

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

• crust
• plates
• directions
• seismos

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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

An instrument that detects and measures earthquakes is a 

• seismogram
• focus seismic map
• focus
• seismograph 

Which of the following is NOT a cause of an earthquake?

• Collapse of Cavern

• Eruption of Volcano

• Lightning Strikes

• Moving Tectonic Plates

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Where is the point at which the first movement occurs during an earthquake?

• Epicenter
• Focus
• Fault
• Plate

Earthquakes under the water can cause _________________________________.

• tornadoes
• tsunamis
• lightening
• hailstorms

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The focus of an earthquake is

• The point (below Earth's surface) where rock breaks

• The closest seismic station

• The place where the greatest damage occurs

• A fault

Earthquakes happen every day. Most are too small for humans to notice.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

An _________ is a natural phenomenon when the Earth’s surface suddenly shakes or trembles.

• fault

• earthquake

• plate

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

When two plates slide past each other, they create a _________.

• fault

• flood

• fire

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3