Earthquakes

How do mountains form?

• when tectonic plates spread apart
• when they bubble in the mantle
• when two tectonic plates push against each other, forcing the rock upward.
• when lava pushes up

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Where do earthquakes occur?

• in storms
• above plate boundaries
• pressure in the water
• from tsunamis

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A big wave caused by an earthquake is called a....

• epicenter
• hurricane
• fault
• tsunami

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What causes earthquakes?

• the buildup of stress at plate boundaries
• storms
• ocean currents
• hot spots

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

The spot where the earthquake's energy is FIRST released.

• fault
• focus
• epicenter
• vent

Which of the following waves can cause the most damage?

• p wave
• s wave
• surface wave
• light wave

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is a fault?

• A type of earthquake.
• A break in a tectonic plate.
• A type of wave

What are the puzzle pieces of the Earth's surface called?

• Tectonic plates
• Puzzles
• Earthquakes

What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?

• Core
• Mantle
• Crust

What is the vocabulary word for the movement on the surface of the Earth resulting from underground movement between two plates?

• An Earthquake
• Shaking Earth
• Volcano

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3