Earthquake Quiz Practice

Earthquake Quiz Practice

9th Grade

22 Qs

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Earthquake Quiz Practice

Earthquake Quiz Practice

Assessment

Quiz

Science

9th Grade

Medium

NGSS
MS-ESS3-2, MS-PS4-2, MS-PS4-1

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22 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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When the earth moves as a sudden release of energy in waves, taking place usually at a fault line or plate boundary, best describes what word below?

tsunami

kevin james movie "Here comes the boom"

plate tectonics

earthquake

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

The exact location within the ground of an earthquake. Usually given as a depth. Label A in the picture.

epicenter

focus

plate boundary

equilateral triangulation frequency modulation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

The location on the Earth directly above where the earthquake took place in the lithosphere. Label B in the picture.

epicenter

focus

plate boundary

equilateral triangulation frequency modulation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

Once an earthquake has happened the energy released is in a series of seismic waves. The first wave to release is the ____ wave.

s

p

surface

s, p interval

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

Once an earthquake has happened the energy released is in a series of seismic waves. The first wave to release is the P or primary wave. This wave is the fastest to arrive.

true

false

depends upon density of lithosphere

s, p interval is only way to calculate which wave is first

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

Once an earthquake has happened the energy released is in a series of seismic waves. The first wave to release is the P or primary wave. This wave is the fastest to arrive and can travel through what material?

only solids

solids and liquids

depends upon density of lithosphere

only along the crest and lithosphere boundary

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

Once an earthquake has happened the energy released is in a series of seismic waves. The second wave to release is the ____ wave.

s

p

surface

s, p interval

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

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