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Earthquake Lesson: Interpreting USGS Seismicity Maps - Activity

File Name	a.usgsmaps.doc
Data Type	document
Computer Program	Not specified
File Size	27.00 KB - 1 file
Expert Level	High School (Grade 9-12)
Contributor	Deborah Kane
Source	No source
Resource Matrix	Earthquakes

Description
In this activity, students work alone or in groups to answer questions about recent earthquakes. The USGS maintains a website featuring maps of earthquakes that have occurred within the past week, as well as material about past earthquakes. This activity requires students to interpret the seismicity maps, review the lists of earthquakes contained in the map, and relate the locations of mapped earthquakes to plate boundaries.