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Build a Seismograph

For Students 8th - 10th
In this seismograph worksheet, learners build a device to record the motion of a simulated earthquake. They give details of their structure and explain how it works. They present their device to the class and answer questions about their...
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Finding Epicenters

For Students 6th - 10th
In this earthquake worksheet, students use the seismographs from different locations to determine the epicenter for the earthquake. Students plot the epicenter on a map. This worksheet has 1 graphic organizer.
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Epicenters

For Students 6th - 10th
In this earthquake worksheet, students use seismographs to determine how far away the cities were from the epicenter of an earthquake. This worksheet has 1 graphic organizer.
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Destruction by Earthquakes

For Students 6th - 8th
In this earthquakes learning exercise, students will name the parts of a seismograph and then review information about large magnitude earthquakes that have occurred. This learning exercise has 4 fill in the blank and 7 short answer...
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Determining Epicenter Distance

For Students 7th - 10th
For this earthquake worksheet, students determine the distance of the epicenter based on the S-waves and P-waves on a seismograph. This worksheet has 4 problems to solve.
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Finding Epicenters

For Students 6th - 10th
In this earthquake worksheet, students determine the distance of different cities to the epicenter of an earthquake based on the "P" and "S" wave arrivals on the seismographs. This worksheet has 1 graphic organizer and 2 short answer...
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Determining the Time of an Earthquake

For Students 6th - 8th
In this earthquake worksheet, students will study a table showing the travel times of seismic waves from an earthquake. Students will use this information to determine when and where the earthquake occurred. This worksheet has 6 short...
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Earthquakes Study Guide

For Students 8th - 11th
For this earthquakes worksheet, students answer questions about the components of earthquakes, the causes of earthquakes, how they are measured, the types of seismic waves and the types of faults. They also answer questions about the...
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Earthquake Power

For Students 8th - 10th
In this earthquakes worksheet, students learn about the measurements of earthquakes on the Richter scale. They answer six questions about the magnitudes and sizes of earthquakes using two tables of data about earthquakes and the Richter...
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Finding Epicenters 1

For Students 8th - 10th
In this finding epicenters worksheet, learners complete a table given the "P" and "S" wave arrival times of 6 different earthquakes. Students calculate the difference in arrival time of the waves, the distance to the epicenter, the "P"...
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Destruction by Earthquakes

For Students 7th - 12th
For this earthquakes worksheet, students review terms associated with earthquakes such as Richter scale, seismographs, and the Moho scale. This worksheet has 10 fill in the blank questions.
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Bellwork for Week 9-Earthquakes and Continental Drift

For Students 7th - 9th
In this earthquake and continental drift learning exercise, students answer five questions about continental drift, seismic waves and earthquake safety.
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Seismoscope Reading Comprehension Activity

For Students 4th - 5th
For this seismoscope reading comprehension worksheet, students read a 1 paragraph selection pertaining to seismoscopes and then answer 3 multiple choice questions regarding the information.
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Earthquakes Living Lab: Locating Earthquakes

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
There are patterns in nearly everything — even earthquakes. Pairs research current earthquakes to see if there are any patterns. They determine the mean, median, and mode of the earthquake data, along with the maximum and minimum. Using...
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Forces in Earth

For Students 5th - 8th
In this Earth's forces worksheet, students will review the characteristics of earthquakes, including types of faults. Students will interpret a seismograph read-out from an earthquake. Students will complete 10 fill in the blank...
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USGS Seismometer

For Students 5th - 8th
A large black-line diagram of a seismometer fills this page. It is not a worksheet, but rather an explanation of how a seismometer works. You could make a transparency of it or display it via a video screen when teaching about seismic...
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Earthquakes Living Lab: Finding Epicenters and Measuring Magnitudes

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Pairs use an online simulation to determine the epicenter and magnitude of an earthquake. Using real data about the earthquake's maximum S wave amplitudes, they then determine the magnitude. The resource provides a great career...
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Earthquake Challenge

For Students 4th - 6th
For this earthquake facts review or quiz worksheet, students read descriptive statements and choose the correct multiple choice answer. Students write 13 answers.
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It's About Time

Monitoring Active Volcanoes

For Teachers 7th - 12th Standards
The fastest growing volcano in recorded history grew more than 150 meters in less than a week and to more than 424 meters in less than a decade. How do we safely monitor active volcanoes? Young scientists design an instrument to measure...
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Earthquakes Living Lab: FAQs about P Waves, S Waves and More

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Let's talk about earthquakes .... Using the Internet, pupils research what causes earthquakes, how scientists measure them, their locations, and their effects. The resource is not only informative, but it also builds crucial research...
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Earthquake Crossword Puzzle

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this earthquake crossword worksheet, students read ten clues and determine which word in the word box best matches. Students fit their answers in a crossword puzzle.
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Earthquake Alphabet Activity

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this earthquake activity worksheet, students examine 10 earthquake-related terms and then put those terms into alphabetical order.
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Earthquake Word Search

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this earthquake learning exercise, students recognize words relating to earthquakes. Students complete the word search by finding the thirteen earthquake words.
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Earthquake Information

For Students 6th - 8th
In this earthquake learning exercise, students will study a graph showing the travel time and distance traveled for primary and secondary waves of an earthquake. Students will use this graph to complete 8 short answer questions.

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