Exploring the Impact of Earthquakes on Communities

Which earthquake struck Southern California in 1994?

• San Francisco Earthquake

• Northridge Earthquake

• L'Aquila Earthquake

• Christchurch Earthquake

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is the most damaging type of seismic wave?

• Rayleigh wave

• Surface wave

• S-wave

• P-wave

What is the rate at which tectonic plates move?

• 1-2 cm per year

• 3-5 cm per year

• 5-7 cm per year

• 7-10 cm per year

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which earthquake belt is responsible for the formation of the Himalayas?

• Mid-Atlantic Ridge

• San Andreas Fault

• Alpine Himalayan orogenic belt

• Ring of Fire

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

What scale was developed by Charles Richter in 1935?

• Mercalli Intensity Scale

• Seismic Magnitude Scale

• Moment Magnitude Scale

• Richter Scale

Which earthquake had a magnitude of 9.5 and struck Chile in 1960?

• San Francisco Earthquake

• Northridge Earthquake

• Christchurch Earthquake

• Great Chilean Earthquake

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What was the magnitude of the Northridge Earthquake?

• 7.5

• 7.1

• 6.7

• 6.3

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which city in New Zealand was devastated by an earthquake in 2011?

• Dunedin

• Wellington

• Auckland

• Christchurch

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What phenomenon caused additional damage during the Christchurch earthquake?

• Volcanic eruption

• Tsunami

• Landslide

• Liquefaction

What was the primary cause of death in the L'Aquila earthquake?

• Landslide

• Tsunami

• Fire

• Building collapse