Team Activities
Earthquake Mapping
In this activity, you will look at the map for earthquakes in the past seven days. Using that information, fill out the worksheet and plot the earthquakes on the map.
Materials
-USGS Earthquake Map Website
-USGS Plotting Earthquake Worksheet (see below)
-World Map
-graph paper
-pencil
-colored pencils
Procedure
1. Go to the USGS Earthquake Map Website.
2. Using the USGS Plotting Worksheet and the website, fill in the information in the chart. Follow the directions on the worksheet. You will be writing down the information for 15 earthquakes.
3. After filling in the worksheet, plot the 15 earthquakes as best as you can on the map.
4. When you finish, give the worksheet and map to your teacher.
In this activity, you will look at the map for earthquakes in the past seven days. Using that information, fill out the worksheet and plot the earthquakes on the map.
Materials
-USGS Earthquake Map Website
-USGS Plotting Earthquake Worksheet (see below)
-World Map
-graph paper
-pencil
-colored pencils
Procedure
1. Go to the USGS Earthquake Map Website.
2. Using the USGS Plotting Worksheet and the website, fill in the information in the chart. Follow the directions on the worksheet. You will be writing down the information for 15 earthquakes.
3. After filling in the worksheet, plot the 15 earthquakes as best as you can on the map.
4. When you finish, give the worksheet and map to your teacher.
Plotting Earthquake Worksheet | |
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World Map | |
File Size: | 419 kb |
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