Earthquakes and Plate Tectonics
Content Material
Student Directions:
Part A: Develop a Hypothesis
- Develop a hypothesis regarding the location of earthquakes
Part B: Look for Patterns
- Using real time earthquake data, look for patterns in earthquake activity
Part C: Tectonic Plates
- Determine the relationship between earthquake locations and tectonic plates.
Graphics:
Tectonic plate map
Back-up map
Referenced URLs:
USGS Earthquake Bulletin
(
Backup data
)
Earthquakes in the Last 30 Days
(Backup Data)
(NOTE: this RWLO is based on the
Musical Plates Project
)
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