Earthquake Location

Which feature is created by all 3 types of plate boundaries.

• Earthquakes

• Mountains

• Subduction Zones

• Volcanoes

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What type of fault is the San Andreas in California?

• Convergent

• Transform

• Optimus Prime

• Divergent

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

All of the following are reasons some buildings are damaged more than others during an earthquake EXCEPT....

• The strength of the building materials.

• How close the building was to the earthquake's epicenter.

• What type of soil the building sat on.

• The people living inside of the building.

• The design of the building.

What is a warning before a tsunami hits?

• The television news will make a prediction about a week ahead based upon the weather in the area.

• The water will move away from the shore unusually fast and strong into the ocean.

• The fish in the ocean will start jumping out of the water.

• There will be lots are rain and wind about 2 hours before one hits.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

It's easy to outrun a tsunami so you don't get hurt.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is the point on the surface of the earth directly above the focus of an earthquake?

• epicenter

• fault

• focus

• intensity

What is the zone of intense earthquake and volcanic activity called?

• Circle of Fire

• Oval of Fire

• Ring of Fire

• Earthquake Central

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A zone of intense earthquake and volcanic activity encircles the _________ Ocean.

• Arctic

• Indian

• Atlantic

• Pacific

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

In which type of location is earthquake risk the greatest?

• at plate centers

• on big plates

• at plate boundaries

• on small plates

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

When an earthquake occurs on the ocean floor a ___ can form.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2