Earthquakes

1. Using the encyclopedia, can you explain what an Earthquakes is? If you don't have access to Grolier try this link. Can you predict the outcome if a major earthquake hit our city/town?

  2. How would you describe seismic waves?  

        Movie: Seismic Waves

3. What are two types of seismic waves? Compare Primary and Secondary 

        BrainPop: What is the Earth made of??

4. After reading the article draw a conclusion on the cause of earthquakes? 

        Explore: IRIS Seismic Monitor 

        A Science Odyssey: The theory of plate tectonics

        Trueflix: Earthquake (login and watch the movie and read the book                 under Extreme Nature)