Earthquake Causes and Effects

Grade 645 min

Learning Objective

I can explain the causes of earthquakes and how they affect the Earth's surface.

Lesson Flow

Watch Video

7 min

Earthquakes for Kids STEM | Learn why earthquakes happen and how to measure them

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Practice

14 min

7 questions • Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

Describe how tectonic plates crashing into each other can create mountains. Explain the steps involved in this process. Explain how the movement of tectonic plates can cause an earthquake and discuss what effects this can have on the Earth's surface.

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