Experts Study Quake Zones in Central US Reading

What is the main purpose of the seismic study mentioned in the article?

• To predict the exact date of the next earthquake

• To provide a better understanding of the New Madrid fault

• To prevent future earthquakes

• To build new infrastructure

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What equipment is used to study the New Madrid fault?

• Satellites

• Seismometers

• Drones

• Submarines

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is the estimated chance of an 8.0 magnitude earthquake occurring in the next 50 years according to scientists?

• 5 percent

• 10 percent

• 20 percent

• 50 percent

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What historical event is mentioned as having occurred in 1811-12?

• The San Francisco earthquake

• The New Madrid earthquakes

• The Charleston earthquake

• The Alaska earthquake

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

What is the significance of the "sandblows" mentioned in the article?

• They indicate volcanic activity

• They are evidence of past earthquakes

• They are used for construction

• They are a type of soil erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is the main concern of the residents in the small community of 2,133?

• Flooding

• Earthquake risk

• Tornadoes

• Hurricanes

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is the role of the U.S. Geological Survey in the study?

• To fund the study

• To provide seismometers

• To analyze the data

• To predict weather patterns

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is the potential impact of a major earthquake on the New Madrid fault?

• Minimal damage

• Damage over a wide area

• Only local damage

• No damage

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is the main focus of the new data mentioned in the article?

• Predicting tornadoes

• Understanding soil erosion

• Movement of the fault

• Building new infrastructure

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is the significance of the 1811-12 earthquakes in the study?

• They were the largest in U.S. history

• They provide historical data for current studies

• They caused no damage

• They were not related to the New Madrid fault

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2