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Site 1: Earthquakes for Kids
A. Open: Puzzles & Games
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/kids/games.php
Select Earthquake Quiz: score ________/4
B. Select: ANIMATIONS
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/animations/
Click on each of the following fault types and describe what happens:
Strike-Slip Fault:
Normal Fault:
Thrust (Reverse) Fault:
C. List “3” World Earthquakes 5+ magnitude: Give the Region Name
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/
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D. List “3” USA Earthquakes 3+ magnitude: Where were they?
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsus/
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E. EARTHQUAKE TOP 10 STATES
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/states/top_states.php
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List the Top 10 states for Earthquakes:
F. Open: Cool Earthquake Facts
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/facts.php
Fill in the missing information for each COOL Fact listed below:
1. The largest recorded earthquake in U.S. was a magnitude ______.
2. Moonquakes are earthquakes on the ________. Moonquakes happen ______ frequently and are
________ magnitudes than earthquakes on earth.
3. A tsunami and tidal wave are two __________ phenomena.
4. A tidal wave is a shallow water wave caused by __________ interactions of the Sun, Moon, and
Earth.
5. A tsunami is a sea wave caused by an underwater _________ or landslide.
6. Each year southern California has about ____________ earthquakes.
7. From 1975-1995 there were only four states that did not have any earthquakes: _________,
___________, _________ and _________.
8. Most earthquakes occur at depths of less than 80 km (______miles) from the earth’s surface.
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G. Select: Today in Earthquake History
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/today/
What earthquakes happened on today’s date in the past? What was their magnitude?
What earthquakes happened on your birthdate in the past? What was their magnitude?