Faults and Earthquakes

What is this device?

• seismogram

• seismograph

• anemometer

• epicenter

• focus

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

The Richter scale is used to measure an earthquake's _____________________, or the amount of energy released by the earthquake.

• focus

• epicenter

• magnitude

• liquefaction

The point at which the movement of an earthquake begins.

• focus

• epicenter

• magnitude

• liquefaction

Surface waves spread out from the _______________________ like ripples in a pond.

• focus

• epicenter

• magnitude

• liquefaction

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

These waves slow down in liquid, but speed up in solids, as they travel through the center of the Earth.

• primary waves

• secondary waves

• surface waves

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

What is the shaking of the Earth’s crust caused by a release of energy?

• Earthquake

• Epicenter

• Fault

• Plate

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which type of wave is the first to arrive after an earthquake occurs?

• P Wave

• Rayleigh Wave

• S Wave

• Shear Wave

This famous transform fault is located in the western United States creates significant earthquake activity for California

• New Madrid

• Denali Fault

• Ramapo Seismic Zone

• San Andreas

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

In the diagram, letter "A" is labeling the _____

• Hanging Wall

• Foot Wall

• Gallery Wall

• Accent Wall

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

A type of fault where rocks on either side move past each other sideways is called:

• normal fault

• reverse fault

• strike-slip fault