What is an Earthquake / Types of Faults
Authored by Kyle Cook
Science
9th - 12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
An _________ is ground shaking caused by the sudden and rapid movement of rock slipping past another.
earthquake
faults
hypocenter
epicenter
seismic waves
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The location where rock slippage begins is called the ______.
earthquake
fault
focus (hypocenter)
epicenter
seismic waves
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The point on Earth's surface directly above the hypocenter is called the _______.
earthquake
faults
focus (hypocenter)
epicenter
seismic waves
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Large earthquakes release huge amounts of stored up energy as _________.
earthquake
faults
hypocenter
epicenter
seismic waves
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The “springing back” of the rock during an earthquake is termed:
Elastic rebound
Aftershocks
Foreshocks
Megathrust fault
Fault creep
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Adjustments following a major earthquake often generate smaller earthquakes called:
Elastic rebound
Aftershocks
Foreshocks
Megathrust fault
Fault creep
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Often smaller earthquakes called ___________ precede (come before) a major earthquake by days or sometimes years.
Elastic rebound
Aftershocks
Foreshocks
Megathrust fault
Fault creep
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
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