BrainPop Earthquakes
Authored by Melissa WendellMS
Science
6th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What is the MAIN CAUSE of most earthquakes?
pressure from within Earth's crust
hurricanes
human activity
changes in temperature within the Earth's mantle
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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a TRUE statement about tectonic plates?
All tectonic plates are located at the Earth's core
They're located approximately 10 meters below the surface of the ocean
They're located in the molten layer beneath Earth's crust
All of Earth's landmass rests on tectonic plates
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Tectonic plates are always moving around. This causes:
new volcanoes to form every few years
the shape and location of the continents to change over time
tectonic plate activity probably caused the last Ice Age
earthquakes to continue long after hurricanes and tsunamis have stopped
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What is this instrument called?
Richter Scale
Barometer
Electrograph
Seismograph
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Why are faults sometimes referred to as "active boundaries?" Choose the best answer.
Because they are all volcanically active
Because they serve as boundaries between nations
Because Earth's crust shifts on either side of them
Because people must actively avoid faults to escape injury
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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
In the phrase, "The Richter Scale measures the potency and duration of seismic events," what does "potency" mean?
speed
strength
type
time
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which CITY is most likely to experience a STRONG earthquake?
Los Angeles
Chicago
New York
Miami
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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
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