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Earth Sci 743
7th Grade Earth Science Colorado Standards
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the location underground where energy is released by an earthquake called? | focus |
| What are two hazards related to volcanic eruptions? | gas, lava, earthquakes, ash, tephra, bombs, cinders, |
| Give two similarities of earthquakes and volcanoes. | earth moves, destruction, plate movement |
| If an epicenter of an earthquake is closer to Springfield than Chicago, which town will feel the quake more? | Springfield |
| Which earthquake rating scale describes the damage done to determine severity? | Mercalli |
| San Andreas Fault is what kind of fault? | Strike Slip |
| During a Strike Slip fault, what kind of stress has caused the fault? | shearing |
| If compression stress is applied to rock, what will the landform look like? | rock is pushed together, bulging |
| Which type of stress on rock on rock pulls it apart and makes it thinner in the middle? | tension |
| During which type of fault, does the hanging wall slide down the footwall? | Normal |
| During which type of fault does the hanging wall crawl up the footwall? | Reverse |
| Name three types of heat transfer. | conduction, convection, radiation |
| What are the three types of waves that radiate out from the focus of an earthquake? | p-waves, s-waves, surface waves |
| What causes the Earth's crust to move? | heat |
| What state is the inner core of the earth? | solid |
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