Search Header Logo
  1. Resource Library
  2. Science
  3. Earth & Space Science
  4. Earthquake
  5. 6th Es Unit 2.4 Why Earthquakes Occur Phenomenon
6th-ES-Unit 2.4-Why Earthquakes Occur-Phenomenon

6th-ES-Unit 2.4-Why Earthquakes Occur-Phenomenon

Assessment

Presentation

Science

6th - 8th Grade

Practice Problem

Easy

NGSS
MS-ESS3-2, MS-ETS1-1, MS-ETS1-2

+2

Standards-aligned

Created by

Leah Nickols

Used 10+ times

FREE Resource

4 Slides • 4 Questions

1

6th-ES-Unit 2.4

Why Earthquakes Occur


By Leah Nickols

2

Drag and Drop

Question image
The tool shown here is a ​
and it is used to measure​
.
Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above
seismograph
earthquakes
ruler
tsunamis
tectonic plate
volcanoes

3

Labelling

Label the different parts of the earthquake reading.

Drag labels to their correct position on the image

Less intense shaking

Intense shaking

4

5

Draw

Please draw what you saw in the video. Include labels.

6

Architecture

Create a building plan to resist earthquake damage

People who live in seismically active areas are constantly under threat of their homes being destroyed. Consider how you could build a structure that wouldn't collapse in an earthquake.

7

8

Draw

Draw your own building plan for an earthquake resistant building.

6th-ES-Unit 2.4

Why Earthquakes Occur


By Leah Nickols

Show answer

Auto Play

Slide 1 / 8

SLIDE