Unit 2.5-7 Earthquakes and Volcanoes

The focus of an earthquake is _.

• the spot on the surface where the destruction occurs

• the spot below the crust where the potential energy was released

• the area of the mantle where magma is formed

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The opening in the Earth's crust through which lava, gas, and ash escape is called a(n) _.

• earthquake

• volcano

• fault

• magma chamber

Which force is seen when two plates pull apart?

• Shearing

• Tension

• Compression

• Centripetal

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

A shield volcano has a quiet eruption because it releases _ during the eruption.

• only lava

• only tephra

• both lava and tephra

The fastest moving earthquake waves are _.

• P-waves

• S-waves

• surface waves

• ocean waves

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Volcanoes with high viscosity are more likely to have _ explosions.

• calm

• quiet

• violent

• random

The slowest moving waves that also cause the most damage are _.

• P-waves

• S-waves

• Surface waves

• electromagnetic waves

The spot where two plates meet and potential energy is finally released as an earthquake is called a _.

• fault

• fracture

• disturbance

• division

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A shield volcano is easily identified because it _.

• is tall and less spread out at the base

• is short and less spread out at the base

• is tall and more spread out at the base

• is short and more spread out at the base

A compression force results when two plates _.

• pull apart

• slide past one another

• push towards each other

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3