Tectonic Plates and Earthquakes

What are the three main causes of earthquakes?

• Rainfall, erosion, and temperature changes.

• Tectonic plate movements, volcanic activity, and human activities

• Wind patterns, solar flares, and magnetic fields.

• Ocean currents, meteor impacts, and gravitational forces.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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Which type of plate boundary is most commonly associated with earthquakes?

• subduction zone

• transform plate boundary

• divergent plate boundary

• convergent plate boundary

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What is the name of the scale used to measure the magnitude of earthquakes?

• Mercalli scale

• Richter scale

• Seismic scale

• Tremor scale

What unit is used to measure the depth of an earthquake's focus?

• kilometers

• miles

• feet

• meters

What is the term for the point on the Earth's surface directly above the earthquake's focus?

• epicenter

• fault line

• tectonic plate

• seismograph

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What is the minimum number of seismograph stations required to locate the epicenter of an earthquake?

• 1

• 5

• 10

• 3

What is the term for the release of energy in the Earth's crust that causes an earthquake?

• seismic activity

• geothermal activity

• volcanic eruption

• tectonic movement

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What is the approximate average rate at which tectonic plates move?

• 20-50 centimeters per year

• 1-5 centimeters per year

• 100-200 centimeters per year

• 2-10 centimeters per year

What is the name of the boundary where two tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally?

• subduction zone

• convergent boundary

• transform boundary

• divergent boundary

What is the term for a sudden shaking of the ground caused by the movement of tectonic plates?

• earthquake

• volcano eruption

• hurricane

• tsunami

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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