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Earthquakes, Volcanoes & Tsunamis

Earthquakes, Volcanoes & Tsunamis

Assessment

Flashcard

Science

10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

NGSS
MS-ESS3-2, HS-ESS2-1, HS-ESS2-3

Standards-aligned

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Wayground Content

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15 questions

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The point on the earth’s surface directly above the origin of the earthquake.

Back

Epicenter

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

A tool used to measure and record earthquake activity

Back

seismograph

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The most destructive seismic waves. They move the earth side to side and up and down.

Back

L waves

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Do two colliding continental plates always cause volcanoes?

Back

No, usually no subduction occurs when continental plates collide

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is formed when a magma chamber empties and collapses?

Back

a caldera

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

A device used to measure the magnitude of an earthquake

Back

Richter scale

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The point of origin of an earthquake

Back

focus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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