Earthquake Exploration: 9th through 12th grades

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Seismic Monitor View world-wide earthquake activity in near real-time. Photos, seismograms, and other information about the relationship of the earthquake to tectonic plate motions can also be viewed. World-Wide Earthquake Locator: The Global Earthquake Report This page shows the recent earthquake activity from around the world. The earthquake locations can be viewed on either world or U.S. maps that also have zoom features. You might want to use the information on this page to plot your own map of world earthquake activity over several weeks or months. More on Earthquakes - From the United States Geological Survey There is a range of earthquake related things on this page. You can listen to an earthquake get answers to frequently asked questions get science fair ideas related to earthquakes and more Earthquakes at Yellowstone National Park Did you know that Yellowstone Park is on top of one of the world's largest volcanoes, and that although currently dormant, the volcano will erupt again? Did you also know that scientists use earthquakes as clues for predicting when the next eruption will occur? Are you planning a trip to Yellowstone soon? Check out the earthquake activity in the park at this site before you go! Earthquakes in Utah - What's it like to experience a large earthquake in the Utah and Intermountain West area? On this page you will find newspaper stories, photographs, and diary accounts of what people saw, heard, felt, and thought during and after the earthquake. Earthquakes in Cache Valley, St. George, and Richfield are included. Seismo-Surfing on the Internet Links to many earthquake sites. You can find a seismograph station in your area and keep up on your local earthquake activity by searching this site. Earthquake of the Day A seismogram of a different earthquake every day. Watch this site over several days. For those with some background in earthquakes.