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Learn the science behind how earthquakes happen—and how you can stay safe if one hits. By Sylvia Mphofe. You feel the ground suddenly shake, and nearby objects are trembling. An earthquake is...
Discover these earthquake facts for kids and learn all you need to know about earthquake safety, measurement, definition, and more with the help of Twinkl!
Most earthquakes are caused by changes in the Earth’s outermost shell, or crust. The crust is made up of about a dozen rock masses called plates that are constantly moving. In different places they move apart, collide, or slide past each other.
In this lesson, we are going to be learning about why tectonic plates move, what an earthquake is and why they occur.
Science for Kids. Earthquakes happen when two large pieces of the Earth's crust suddenly slip. This causes shock waves to shake the surface of the Earth in the form of an earthquake. Where do earthquakes happen? Earthquakes usually occur on the edges of large sections of the Earth's crust called tectonic plates.
Key learning points. Earth is composed of four layers: the crust, mantle, outer core and inner core. Movement in the tectonic plates that form Earth’s crust causes earthquakes. Earthquakes occur at plate boundaries. Common misconception. Earthquakes are random events.
This publication provides ready-to-use, hands-on activities for students and teachers explaining what happens during an earthquake, how to prepare for earthquake shaking, and how to stay safe during and after an earthquake.
