Earthquake and Seismic Waves

Earthquake and Seismic Waves

6th Grade

18 Qs

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Earthquake and Seismic Waves

Earthquake and Seismic Waves

Assessment

Quiz

Science

6th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

NGSS
MS-ESS2-3, MS-ESS3-2, MS-PS4-1

+2

Standards-aligned

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18 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the crust and upper area of the mantle called?

focus

tsunami

epicenter

lithosphere

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the beginning point of an earthquake?

focus

epicenter

tsunami

lithosphere

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a scientist who studies the movement of the earth called?

tsunami

magnitude

seismologist

focus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the vibrations of energy flowing from the focus?

epicenter

tsunami

focus

seismic waves

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the point on Earth's surface directly above the focus?

tsunami

seismic wave

epicenter

focus

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The strength of an earthquake's seismic waves...

epicenter

magnitude

tsunami

focus

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Giant ocean waves are called?

epicenter

seismic wave

focus

tsunami

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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