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    1. The document is an earthquake quiz that tests knowledge about earthquakes through multiple choice questions. It covers topics like what faults are, where most earthquakes occur in the US, what a seismograph measures, tectonic plates, the magnitude scale, duration of earthquakes, and dangers during an earthquake. 2. The quiz contains 8 multiple choice questions about earthquakes and asks the student to write two things they learned. 3. The questions cover defining faults, earthquake-prone regions, what seismographs measure, how tectonic plates move, magnitude scales, typical earthquake durations, and hazards during shaking.

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    1. The document is an earthquake quiz that tests knowledge about earthquakes through multiple choice questions. It covers topics like what faults are, where most earthquakes occur in the US, what a seismograph measures, tectonic plates, the magnitude scale, duration of earthquakes, and dangers during an earthquake. 2. The quiz contains 8 multiple choice questions about earthquakes and asks the student to write two things they learned. 3. The questions cover defining faults, earthquake-prone regions, what seismographs measure, how tectonic plates move, magnitude scales, typical earthquake durations, and hazards during shaking.

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    Earthquake Quiz

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    1. The document is an earthquake quiz that tests knowledge about earthquakes through multiple choice questions. It covers topics like what faults are, where most earthquakes occur in the US, what a seismograph measures, tectonic plates, the magnitude scale, duration of earthquakes, and dangers during an earthquake. 2. The quiz contains 8 multiple choice questions about earthquakes and asks the student to write two things they learned. 3. The questions cover defining faults, earthquake-prone regions, what seismographs measure, how tectonic plates move, magnitude scales, typical earthquake durations, and hazards during shaking.

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    Earthquake Quiz
    1. Earthquakes usually happen along cracks in the earth's crust called...? ___Jagged lines ___Fault Lines ___Layers ___Wrinkles 2. The region of the United States with the most earthquakes is...? ___the North ___the South ___the West ___the East 3. When scientists use a seismograph, they are measuring... ? ___the length of the fault. ___how long the earthquake lasted. ___how much the earth shook. ___how many buildings collapsed. 4. The earth's crust is split into pieces called tectonic plates. What did Johnny's mother say these plates were like? ___Sponges ___Glass ___Rocks ___Puzzle pieces 5. Which of the following is NOT true? ___Tidal waves called Tsunami happen during earthquakes under the ocean. ___You should drop and cover during an earthquake. 6. The magnitude of an earthquake means...? ___Its size on the Richter scale. ___The center of the earthquake. 7. Most earthquakes last...? ___15 minutes ___More than 5 minutes

    ___Earthquakes only happen in California. ___Most earthquakes cannot be felt.

    ___How many people were hurt. ___How loud it was.

    ___One day ___Less than 1 minute

    8. One of the biggest dangers to people during earthquakes is...? ___The lights go out. ___Things can fall on you. ___The noise is horrible. ___You can fall in big cracks. Write two things you learned about earthquakes:

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