Earthquakes

are the vibrations in the ground that result from movement along breaks in Earth’s lithosphere.

• tsunami

• wild fire

• tornado

• earthquake

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What type of waves do earthquakes make?

• ocean waves

• seismic waves

• lava waves

• sound waves

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

The forces that move tectonic plates also push and pull on rocks along

• decomposition

• fault

• volcano

• precipitation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

The point directly above the focus above the Earth’s surface

• fault

• seismic wave

• epicenter

• crack

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

forces push two blocks of rock together. The block of rock above the fault moves up relative to the block of rock below the fault.

• normal

• reverse

• strike-slip

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

They are the fastest-moving seismic waves

• primary waves

• secondary waves

• surface waves

The point inside the Earth where the Earthquake has occurred

• focus

• epicenter

• fault

• break

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

forces pull two blocks of rock apart. The block of rock above the fault moves down relative to the block of rock below the fault.

• normal

• reverse

• strike-slip

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

two blocks of rock slide horizontally past each other in opposite directions.

• normal

• reverse

• strike-slip

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-1

These waves cause particles in the ground to move in a push-pull motion similar to a coiled spring and are longitudinal.

• primary waves

• secondary waves

• surface waves

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1