Bill Nye - Earthquake

How many earthquakes are there every year on our planet?

• Billions

• Millions

• Thousands

• 15

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The surface of the earth is floating on what?

• Magma / Molten Rock

• The Ocean

• Carbon Dioxide

• None of the above

The earth’s surface is broken up into sections called...

• Puzzle Pieces

• Tectonic Plates

• San Andreas Fault

• Subduction Zones

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

A cut apart shoebox and sand can demonstrate how earthquakes work. If the boxes push together it shows how ​ (a)   are formed. If the boxes are pulled apart it shows how ​​ (b)   are formed.​

• Mountains
• rift / faults
• Volcanoes
• Tornadoes
• Tsunamis
• Hurricanes

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

A seismometer measures what?

• Winds

• Movement of magma

• Shaking

• Convection Currents

In what state does Bill Nye visit a lava field?

• California

• Hawaii

• Alaska

• Washington

What land formation is found where tectonic plates come apart?

• Volcanoes

• Mountains

• Both

• Neither

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What land formation is found where tectonic plates push together?

• Mountains

• Island Chains

• Both

• Neither

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What is the center of an earthquake called?

• Epicenter
• Midpoint
• Core
• Center Point

What are the search dogs trained to do?

• Alert on Human Scent and Find people who are buried

• Look for areas with lots of damage

• Alert on areas that might experience further damage

• Smell for perishable foods