FAULTS: The San Andreas

How old is Earth?

• 3.5 billion years

• 4.5 billion years

• 5.5 billion years

• 6.5 billion years

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-6

What is the name given to the scientific report forecasting the impact of a major earthquake in Los Angeles?

• TremorPredict

• Shakeout

• QuakeForecast

• ShakeAlert

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What geological feature makes the San Andreas Fault particularly dangerous?

• Its location near major cities

• Its depth

• Its underwater segments

• Its length

What was the magnitude of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake?

• 8.0

• 7.5

• 6.9

• 7.8

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

Who was asked to investigate the cause of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake?

• Mark Zoback

• Ken Hudnut

• Andrew Lawson

• Charles Richter

What mineral found in the San Andreas Fault makes it slippery?

• Serpentinite

• Talc

• Quartz

• Granite

What does the theory of plate tectonics explain?

• The formation of mountains

• The movement of the Earth's crust

• The creation of oceans

• The cycle of day and night

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

How old is the earthquake event studied by Ken Hudnut?

• 3,500 years

• 5,500 years

• 2,500 years

• 4,500 years

What does the presence of carbon-14 in vegetation help to determine?

• The age of rocks

• The type of vegetation

• The moisture level of the soil

• The temperature at the time

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NGSS.HS-LS2-5

What is the average speed with which the two landmasses are moving past each other along the San Andreas Fault?

• 2 feet per decade

• 1 foot per decade

• 1 foot per year

• 2 feet per year

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5