What is the top layer of the Earth's surface called?

• magnitude

• tectonic plates

• crust

• faults

Other than volcanoes what else occurs on the Ring of Fire

• mountains

• oceans

• earthquakes

• faults

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

After the earthquake we went inside to look at the ____________  it left behind.

• destruction

• tectonic plates

• faults

• collide

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Thin rocky sections of Earth's crust that fit together like are puzzle are called what?

• seismograph

• tectonic plates

• faults

• collide

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What fault is located in California?

• San Andreas

• Oceanic

• Pacific

• Los Angeles

What is the area called when the breaks in Earth's plates come together?

• tectonic plates

• seismograph

• faults

• collide

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

During the earthquake, the ___________ could be felt for miles.

• faults

• magnitude

• collide

• vibrations

Which is a tool that scientists use to measure the strength of an earthquake?

• seismograph

• crust

• magnitude

• tectonic plates

When two tectonic plates _________ it can cause an earthquake.

• collide

• crust

• magnitude

• faults

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which of the words below indicate the size of an earthquake?

• tectonic plates

• seismograph

• magnitude

• faults