Major Geologic Events

Where is the point on the Earth’s surface directly above the focus of an earthquake?

• Epicenter

• Fault

• Hypocenter

• Tremor

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What is the measure of the amount of energy released in an earthquake?

• Earthquake

• Epicenter

• Magnitude

• Seismogram

Which scale measures the intensity of the ground movement?

• Mercalli Scale

• Richter Scale

• Seismogram Scale

• Bernoulli Scale

Tsunamis are caused by

• underwater disturbances such as earthquakes, landslides, and volcanoes.

• wind and the gravitational pull of the moon.

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What happens when there is a sudden movement in the tectonic plates?

• Hurricane

• Cyclone

• Earthquake

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Does the movement of tectonic plates change the formation of the earth?

• Yes

• No

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What does the Richter scale measure?

• Waves

• Earthquakes

• Cyclones

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What rises through the earth's crust during a volcanic eruption?

• Magma

• Lava

• Rocks

• Water

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The word tsunami comes from 
______

• Japan

• Australia

• Africa

• Gurgens off Route 109!

Which layer of the Earth is responsible for tectonic plate movements?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Core

• Lithosphere

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