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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...
none of these
normal fault
Reverse Fault
strike slip fault
2
A fault is....
a crack in the ground
you're being blamed
where Earth's plates meet
incorrect answer
3
Sudden movement of Earth's plates causes a...
earthquake
explosion
vibration
volcano
4
What does tsunami mean?
Spanish for "the nami"
English for "giant wave"
Japanese for "harbor wave"
German for "tidal wave"
5
The strength of an earthquake is called...
magnitude
plate tectonics
richter scale
seismology
6
A fault where the plates pull apart and the rocks above fall down is what kind of fault?
strike slip fault
falling fault
reverse fault
normal fault
7
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
collision fault
reverse fault
8
How awesome is it learning about earthquakes?
pretty awesome
kind of awesome
awesome
Very awesome
9
Earthquakes cause which of the following
vibrations
all are causes of earthquakes
building damage
tsunamis
10
A Seismograph measures what?
your shoe size
earthquakes
ocean waves
sound waves
11
How does a tsunami get its energy?
the moon
Ocean tides
earthquakes
wind
12
Earthquakes frequently occur along....
Faults
beaches
mountains
ocean floor
