Earthquake trivia

The earth has four layers

• crust

• mantle

• inner core

• outer core

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an Earthquke is caused by _______ of tectonic plates on the earth's upper mantle and crust.

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3 ways tectonic plates shift or slide

• subduction

• lateral sliding

• spreading

• fault

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Subduction ​ (a)   lateral shifting​ (b)  

• happens when plates crash into each other.
• means the plates slide alongside each other.

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What is the ring of fire

• A popular song by Johnny Cash.
• A type of jewelry worn on the finger.
• A fictional place in a fantasy novel.
• A major area in the basin of the Pacific Ocean where many earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur.

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A seismologist is a person who studies ______

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Do you like the activity for the week?

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• mostly needs improvement

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