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Fourth grade Earth Science
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1
A fault where two plates rub side by side in different directions is...
strike slip fault
normal fault
Reverse Fault
none of these
2
A fault where the plates pull apart and the rocks above fall down is what kind of fault?
falling fault
normal fault
strike slip fault
reverse fault
3
The point on earth's surface right above where an earthquake starts is called the...
epicenter
focus
4
A fault where 2 plates run into each other and one plate slides under the other rises up is a?
normal fault
strike slip fault
reverse fault
collision fault
5
A fault is....
a crack in the ground
where Earth's plates meet
incorrect answer
you're being blamed
6
Sudden movement of Earth's plates causes a...
explosion
earthquake
vibration
volcano
7
The definition of an earthquake is...
A sudden motion along a fault
When the earth cracks
Tectonic Plate
8
Most earthquakes occur along tectonic plate boundaries
False
True
9
How awesome is it learning about earthquakes?
pretty awesome
awesome
Very awesome
kind of awesome
10
The center of where an earthquake begins is called the.....
epicenter
focus
11
Convergent plate boundaries....
pull away from each other
push toward each other
12
Tension, compression, & shear are types of ____________ that act on rocks
squadrons
headaches
forces
13
A Seismograph measures what?
sound waves
your shoe size
ocean waves
earthquakes
14
The strength of an earthquake is called...
richter scale
seismology
plate tectonics
magnitude
15
Divergent plate boundaries....
pull away from each other
push toward each other
16
What does tsunami mean?
German for "tidal wave"
Spanish for "the nami"
English for "giant wave"
Japanese for "harbor wave"
17
Earthquakes cause which of the following
tsunamis
all are causes of earthquakes
vibrations
building damage
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Earthquakes frequently occur along....
Faults
beaches
mountains
ocean floor
