Earthquakes

Lesson Plan

Question of the Day

  • What causes Earthquakes?

Answer: Earthquakes are usually caused when underground rock suddenly breaks and there is rapid motion along a fault. This sudden release of energy causes the seismic waves that make the ground shake.

Learning Objectives

  • Students will learn what causes an Earthquake.

  • They will also be able to see the correlation between Plate Tectonics and Earthquakes.

  • Students will also learn the term, "Seismic."

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Answer Key:

  1. Plate

  2. Crust

  3. Plate Boundaries

  4. Earthquakes

  5. Energy

  6. Faults

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