Earthquake Safety

along plate boundaries/ ring of fire

• Where are the most earthquakes located?

• What can you do to prepare before an earthquake?

• What should you do if you are woken up by an earthquake while sleeping?

• Can we predict earthquakes?

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Have an emergency kit and create a family communications plan.

• Where are the most earthquakes located?

• What can you do to prepare before an earthquake?

• What should you do if you are woken up by an earthquake while sleeping?

• Can we predict earthquakes?

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

No, earthquakes are not predictable.

• Where are the most earthquakes located?

• What can you do to prepare before an earthquake?

• What should you do if you are woken up by an earthquake while sleeping?

• Can we predict earthquakes?

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

You should stay in bed and make sure your not near anything that can fall or break. You should also keep your head covered with a pillow.

• Where are the most earthquakes located?

• What can you do to prepare before an earthquake?

• What should you do if you are woken up by an earthquake while sleeping?

• Can we predict earthquakes?

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Build on sturdy ground. Build with flexible material like wood, not brick.

• What can people do to buildings to better protect them from earthquakes?

• Turning off utilities like gas, electric and water can save damage and lives. True or False

• During an earthquake what should you do if you are inside?

• During an earthquake what should you do if you are outside?

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

Move to an open area, avoid trees, buildings and power lines. Sit down to avoid being thrown down!

• What can people do to buildings to better protect them from earthquakes?

• Turning off utilities like gas, electric and water can save damage and lives. True or False

• During an earthquake what should you do if you are inside?

• During an earthquake what should you do if you are outside?

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Drop, cover and hold beneath a sturdy table or against an inner wall.

• What can people do to buildings to better protect them from earthquakes?

• Turning off utilities like gas, electric and water can save damage and lives. True or False

• During an earthquake what should you do if you are inside?

• During an earthquake what should you do if you are outside?

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A building designed to reduce the amount of energy that reaches the building during an earthquake. It rests on shock-absorbing springs or rubber pads which allow it to sway back and forth without violent shaking.

• What can people do to buildings to better protect them from earthquakes?

• Base-isolated building

• During an earthquake what should you do if you are inside?

• During an earthquake what should you do if you are outside?

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

Can cause landslides, avalanches, and can destroy buildings.

• Earthquake shaking

• Type of rock and soil

• Liquefaction

• Aftershock

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Determines how much shaking will occur

• Earthquake shaking

• Type of rock and soil

• Liquefaction

• Aftershock

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2