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Why Earthquakes Happen

Science · Volcanoes & Earthquakes · conceptual

Understand that earthquakes happen when rocks underground suddenly move or break, releasing energy that shakes the ground

What mastery looks like

  • Explain that earthquakes are caused by rocks underground suddenly moving
  • Describe how this movement sends shaking through the surrounding ground
  • Distinguish between the underground cause and the surface effects of an earthquake

Check your understanding

If Why Earthquakes Happen felt a small tremor or saw footage of an earthquake, could they explain that it happens because rocks deep underground suddenly shift or crack?