This short activity uses GIS to investigate where current quakes are today from ground-sensed motion. This site includes all materials needed for an instructor to carry out the activity, including answers to the thought questions.
Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Tectonics, Environmental Geology, Environmental Science:Natural Hazards:Earthquakes Resource Type: Activities:Classroom Activity, Lab Activity Special Interest: Computer-Based, GIS, Hazards, Online Course or Activity Grade Level: High School (9-12), College Lower (13-14):College Introductory Earth System Topics: Solid Earth:Plate Tectonics, Human Dimensions:Natural Hazards, Solid Earth:Earthquakes Theme: Teach the Earth:Incorporating Societal Issues:Hazards, Teach the Earth:Teaching Topics:Plate Tectonics, Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Environmental Geology, Environmental Science, Teach the Earth:Teaching Topics:Earthquakes, Teach the Earth:Teaching Environments:Intro Geoscience
