Earthquakes Flashcards

1
Q

San Fransisco has frequent earthquakes because it is built on a ( )

A

Fault

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2
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A tsunami is a huge ocean ( ) caused by the movement of the the Earth’s crust

A

Wave

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3
Q

What fault line is located in California?

A

San Andreas Fault

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4
Q

An earthquake is the ( )of the ground

A

Shaking

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5
Q

The Ring of ( ) is a zone of high earthquake and volcanic activity encircling the Pacific Ocean

A

Fire

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6
Q

What tool do scientists use to measure earthquakes?

A

Seismograph

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