Earthquakes

Assessment
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Sheovoney O'Bryan
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Geography
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9th Grade
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1.
Multiple Choice
What is an earthquake?
An earthquake is the eruption of molten rock from inside the Earth's crust
This is the shaking of the Earth's crust due to the movement of the plates
An earthquake is the creation of new land formed by molten rock
Earthquakes are caused when tension is released inside the Earth's crust
2.
Multiple Select
True or False
Earthquakes occur when tension is released from inside the mantle?
True
False
3.
Multiple Choice
Point A, a where slip initiated during the earthquake, is called the _______
Epicenter
Fault
Plate
Focus
4.
Multiple Choice
Point B is called the ________
Epicenter
Fault
Plate
Hypocenter
5.
Multiple Choice
Point C is called the earthquakes _________
Fault
Plates
Fault scarp
Focus
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