Volcanoes & Earthquakes Review

What kind of scientists study earthquakes?

• Earthologists

• Biologists

• Seismologists

• Quakeologists

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Seismic waves travel through the earth's layers, causing the ground to shake, and rocks to move and break suddenly.

What kind of process is being described here?

• Ocean Waves

• Movement of Glaciers

• Weathering

• Earthquake

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What are the tools that are used to measure and record seismic waves?

• Seismographs

• Seismograms

• Seismologists

• Wavemographs

Which of these can be caused by an earthquake?

• Hurricane

• Tsunami

• Tornado

• Thunderstorm

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Are volcanoes constructive or destructive forces?

• Constructive

• Destructive

• Both

• Neither

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Are earthquakes constructive or destructive forces?

• Constructive

• Destructive

• Both

• Neither

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Volcanoes are formed...

• By subduction plates creating mountains

• By tsunamis depositing large amounts of sand

• By drilling too far into the earth's surface

• By the buildup of lava, creating new land forms

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is this called?

• Seismogram

• Seismograph

• Heartbeat

• Decibel Graph

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

A seismogram shows an earthquake's ​ (a)  

• strength
• location
• direction
• destruction

When a seismologist is studying earthquakes, one thing they cannot do is

• measure how strong the earthquake was

• measure how long it lasted

• measure when it happened

• predict when an earthquake will happen

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S5E1