Earthquake Quiz

Earthquakes are caused when ______, traveling as waves, passes through Earth.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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The location deep inside the Earth where an earthquake begins is called the

• a. focus

• b. epicenter

• c. point zero

• d. quake point

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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The strength of an earthquake is measured on a tool called a

• a. seismogram

• b. Richter scale

• c. seismograph

• d. spring scale

A 4.0 earthquake releases ______ times more energy than a 2.0 earthquake.

• a. 2

• b. 20

• c. 10

• d. 100

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Earthquakes can be caused by

• a. a shifting fault line

• b. volcanic activity

• c. tsunamis

• d. both a and b

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

To be considered a major earthquake, the quake must measure a ______ or above on the Richter scale.

• a. 3

• b. 5

• c. 7

• d. 9

The epicenter of an earthquake is directly below the focus.

• True

• False

S-waves are neither the fastest nor slowest waves.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

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A fault is a giant wave.

• True

• False

A quake that measures 2 on the Richter scale always destroys houses.

• True

• False