Lesson 6 Sections 2 - Earthquakes Occur in Patterns

What causes the ground to shake during an earthquake?

• Strong winds

• Loud noises

• Heavy rain falling

• The sudden movement of rock underground

How often do earthquakes happen on Earth?

• Once every 10 minutes

• Once every day

• Once every week

• Once every hour

What is the movement of an earthquake similar to?

• A bouncing ball

• A flying bird

• A swimming fish

• A vibrating rubber band

Where do about 4 out of every 5 of the strongest earthquakes happen?

• Around the edge of the Pacific Ocean

• In the center of Africa

• Near the North Pole

• Across the European continent

What happens if you mark places where earthquakes have occurred on a map?

• You will see random patterns

• There will be no visible patterns

• You will notice specific patterns

• All the marks will be in one continent

According to this map, which pattern about earthquakes is true?

• earthquakes rarely happen in the oceans

• a large number of earthquakes occur around the Pacific Ocean

• earthquakes never hit Africa

• Australia has more earthquakes than South America

Trace the pattern of Earthquakes around the Pacific Ocean RED

Trace the pattern of earthquakes along southern Europe BLUE