Unit 7 Review

Which of the following waves travels the fastest?

• Primary (P) waves
• Love waves
• Surface waves
• Secondary (S) waves

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Which of the following waves travels the slowest?

• Primary (P) waves
• Surface waves
• Secondary (S) waves

Which of the following waves is responsible for most of the damage during an earthquake?

• Primary (P) waves
• Surface waves
• Secondary (S) waves

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

According to the chart, how many earthquakes with a magnitude of 7-7.9 occur each year?

*Spell it out.

According to the chart, earthquakes of which magnitude are most common?

• less than 2

• 2-2.9

• 7-7.9

• above 10

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which major tectonic plate is marked with a star in the picture?

• Pacific Plate
• Antarctic Plate
• Indian Plate
• Atlantic Plate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which major tectonic plate is marked with a star in the picture?

• North American Plate

• South American Plate

• Eurasian Plate

• Atlantic Plate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which major tectonic plate is marked with a star in the picture?

• North American Plate

• South American Plate

• Eurasian Plate

• African Plate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Which major tectonic plate is marked with a star in the picture?

• North American Plate

• South American Plate

• Eurasian Plate

• African Plate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which major tectonic plate is marked with a star in the picture?

• Pacific Plate

• Antarctic Plate

• Eurasian Plate

• African Plate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3