Science Test 5 Review

Earthquakes sometimes cause monstrous waves called _____.

• tsunamis

• tremors

• high tides

• aftershock

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A break that appears at the boundary between two moving messes of rock is known as a(n) _____.

• focus

• epicenter

• fumarole

• fault

The point underground where an earthquake begins is called the _____.

• focus

• epicenter

• fumarole

• fault

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The place at ground level that is directly above the focus of an earthquake is known as the _____.

• fracture

• tremor

• fault

• epicenter

Any trembling or shaking of the earth's crust is defined as a(n) _____.

• tsunami

• fracture

• earthquake

• fault

The strength of an earthquake is called its magnitude.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Chemical weathering occurs when natural acids slowly eat into a rock, breaking it apart.

• True
• False

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

The temperature of rocks decreases with depth

• True

• False

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-3

A magma chamber is created when trapped gases blast through the earth's surface.

• True
• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

A volcano allows molten rock and hot gases to escape from within the earth.

• True
• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2