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Plotting Earthquakes
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From Earthquake Education Environment
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In this activity, students plot daily earthquake locations on a world map. They will understand that earthquakes are not randomly distributed around the Earth, but occur at plate interfaces, and learn to identify the 'Ring of Fire' around the Pacific Basin.
Intended for grade levels:
  • Middle (6-8)
  • High (9-12)
Type of resource:
  • For the classroom:
    • Classroom activity
Subject:
  • Geological Sciences:
    • Geology
    • Geophysics
Technical requirements:
No specific technical requirements, just a browser required
Cost / Copyright:
No cost
Copyright 1996-2006. All rights reserved.
DLESE Catalog ID: EARTHQUAKE-000-000-012-467
Resource contact / Creator / Publisher:
Author: Brian Gilhooly
Hamburg High School

Publisher: teachers.net
http://www.teachers.net/