Unit 7: Earthquakes and Epicenters

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Science
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9th - 12th Grade
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Kristina McElrath
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which point on the map is the epicenter of the earthquake represented?
A
B
C
D
2.
LABELLING QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Label the different types of waves shown in the picture.
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS4-1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which point indicates the epicenter of the earthquake?
A
B
C
D
4.
LABELLING QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Label each of the following.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Another name for the focus of an earthquake is-
hypercenter
hypocenter
center
epicenter
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary cause of earthquakes?
Human activities
Weather changes
Plate tectonics
Volcanic eruptions
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which scale is commonly used to measure the magnitude of earthquakes?
Richter scale
Beaufort scale
Fujita scale
Mercalli scale
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