Earth Science Review Quizziz

The magnitude of an earthquake is measured by an instrument called

• a digital scale

• a seismogram

• a seismograph

• kilogram

The further the seismic waves travel from the center, the ____________ they become.

• Stronger

• Weaker

What is the difference between the epicenter and the focus?

• The epicenter is located on Earth's surface and the focus is on the fault line.

• The focus is located on Earth's surface and the epicenter is on the fault line.

Where is an earthquake the strongest?

• Epicenter

• Fault

• Focus

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The type of crust that is under the world's oceans.

• CONTINENTAL

• OCEANIC

This type of crust is described as denser and heavier

• CONTINENTAL

• OCEANIC

Thicker and older part of the Earth's crust

• CONTINENTAL

• OCEANIC

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Two plates come together or collide at what boundary?

• Convergent

• Divergent

• Transform

Which of the following is formed at Continent- Continent convergent boundaries?

• Volcanic Mountains

• Earthquakes

• Non-volcanic Mountain Ranges

• Both volcanoes and earthquakes

Why does subduction occur?

• Old crust is more dense and gravity helps pull the crust back into the mantle.

• Old crust is less dense and it sinks back into the mantle.

• Old crust is warm and melts back into the mantle.

• Old crust has no where else to go but through trenches.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3