This article is intended to support reading in the content area. The text investigates whether the number of large magnitude earthquakes has significantly increased. The article explores the challenge of trying to determine why the amount and intensity of earthquakes can vary across time. The text also briefly explores the recent rise in man-made earthquakes.
General Information
Subject(s): Mathematics, English Language Arts, Mathematics (B.E.S.T. - Effective starting 2022-2023), English Language Arts (B.E.S.T. - Effective starting 2021-2022)
Grade Level(s): 6, 7, 8
Intended Audience:
Educators
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes
Freely Available: Yes
Keywords: earthquake, magnitude, seismic, statistics, variability, text complexity, informational text, Richter scale
Instructional Component Type(s):
Text Resource
Resource Collection:
STEM Reading Resources