What is an earthquake

Ahoy! Let’s Think! Today we answer the question “what is an earthquake?” An earthquake is when the surface of the earth shakes or quakes, hence the name eart...

I was at the pool enjoying conversation with mommy friends. The concrete beneath our feet began to shake. Initially I thought it was a big truck nearby because we could hear the noise. Then it dawned on me that, 'Hey, this is a very big truck.' My mommy friend, Marla, said something like, "Is that...?" (I'm a little fuzzy on the conversation because I was freaking out.) Then I said something like, "I don't know but I'm freaking out." (And I was freaking out.) Then I looked up and everyone in…

These send-home passages (a nonfiction text and a poem) about earthquakes help kids learn to compare and contrast two texts on the same topic. Includes a family letter, questions, a story page, and an answer key.

Natural disasters seriously affect the habitats of humans as human problems increase. Earthquake is the common reason for a worldwide catastrophe, causing endless loss of life. This calls for structures that are immune to earthquakes and can protect human life. What's an earthquake, actually? The infographics are the main reasons and consequences of the earthquake. In addition, the infographic provides you detailed information on the highest historical seismic events ever reported.

Everything you need to know about earthquakes like definition, types, destruction, measurement, distribution etc.

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Earthquake Unit and Lesson Plans. This resource introduces the fundamentals of Earthquakes, why they happen and what happens, to your students. Includes teacher notes, resources and print and go activities.

This poster explains what an earthquake is and identifies vocabulary specific to earthquakes.

Originally written by Lisa Wald (U.S. Geological Survey) for “The Green Frog News”