Earthquakes

­EARTHQUAKE WEBQUEST

Ms. Carter

http://www.sciencecourseware.org/virtualearthquake/vquakeexecute.html

Read the passage and answer the following questions on a separate piece of paper.

1.     Rewrite the major concepts in the section “What is an earthquake?.” Use bullet points

2.     Rewrite the major concepts in the section “What are earthquake (Seismic) Waves?.” Use bullet points

3.     What is a seismograph?

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/faq/?faqID=26

1.     Explain and make a drawing of a P and S waves.

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/faq/?categoryID=1&faqID=96

1.     What causes earthquakes?

Earthquake USGS WebQuest

Earthquake Web Quest

Go to http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learning/kids/eqscience.php

Each answer should be a minimum of 3-4 complete sentences.  Please put into your own words.  Include all important vocabulary.

1.  What is an earthquake?

•                foreshock:

•                mainshock

•                aftershock:

2. What causes earthquakes and where do they happen?

3. Why does the earth shake when there is an earthquake?

4. How are earthquakes recorded?

5. How do scientists measure the size of earthquakes?

6.  Describe P waves.

7. Describe S waves.

8. How can scientists tell where the earthquake happened?

9. Can scientists predict earthquakes?

Part 2

Geography4Kids WebQuest Earthquakes

Navigate to:  http://www.geography4kids.com/files/earth_faulting.html

•                What happens when two plates meet?

•                Describe folding:

•                Describe faulting: 

•                What are dip slips?  
What does your textbook call dip slips?

•                What is a strike slip?

•                What causes earthquakes?  

•                What can earthquakes do to change the landscape?

•                Why can we feel earthquakes hundreds of miles away? 
epicenter
focus
seismic waves

•                Now take the quiz on earthquakes.

Part 3

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/

1. Using the world map, where do you see the most earthquakes?

2. Where and when was the most recent earthquake?  What was its magnitude?

3.  Now click on the US map.  where do you see the most earthquakes?

4. Where and when was the most recent earthquake?  What was its magnitude?

ROCKS TWO

CHAPTER 6: ROCKS 2

Ms. Carter

http://www.neok12.com/php/watch.php?v=zX616a577c597f7c784c720a&t=Types-of-Rocks

1.     Watch this video on the rock cycle and write down 6 facts you have learned form the video

http://www.neok12.com/php/watch.php?v=zX466963500e710c067b7277&t=Types-of-Rocks

Watch the video “Identifying Types of Rocks”

1.     On a separate piece of paper, write at least 3 physical properties or characteristics of each of the three types of rocks.

http://www.neok12.com/php/watch.php?v=zX406974017f4551027a1a7f&t=Types-of-Rocks

1.   Explain how crystals form

http://www.quia.com/quiz/272199.html?AP_rand=2043182929

1.     Fill out the sentences and write them down on a piece of paper

http://www.quia.com/quiz/272212.html?AP_rand=1977935946

1.   Fill out the sentences and write them down on a piece of paper

http://www.quia.com/quiz/272204.html?AP_rand=1711862659

1.   Fill out the sentences and write them down on a piece of paper

http://www.quia.com/quiz/272209.html?AP_rand=705366304

1.  Fill out the sentences and write them down in a piece of paper

http://www.glencoe.com/qe/science.php?qi=264

1.     Complete this online test and check your answers. On a separate piece of paper only write the question and the correct answer.

ROCKS

Chapter 6: ROCKS

Ms. Carter

1.     Go to the website below and drag the words to the correct place

2.     Draw and label the diagram on a separate piece of paper

http://www.kscience.co.uk/animations/rock_cycle.htm

Go to the website below:

http://www.open.edu/openlearn/science-maths-technology/science/geology/geology-toolkit-rock-types

Click on “Igneous Rocks” and answer the following questions:

1.     Give a brief explanation of how igneous rocks form

2.     Explain extrusive and intrusive igneous rocks

3.     Give brief explanation on metamorphic rocks

4.     Give a brief explanation on sedimentary rocks

Go the website below

http://www.open.edu/openlearn/science-maths-technology/science/geology/geology-toolkit-what-rock

1.     Choose 5 rocks to analyze and write their properties and names on a separate paper

Go to the website below

http://www.quia.com/mc/86.html

1.   Complete the matching game. On a separate piece of paper,  write down the vocabulary and the definitions. Follow presentation instructions!