Lesson Duration: 50-60 minutes
Grade Level: 9 - 12
Subject: Science
CA Earth Science Content Standards, Grades 9-12
Dynamic Earth Processes:
3. Plate tectonics operating over geologic time has changed the patterns of land, sea, and mountains on Earth's surface. As the basis for understanding this concept:
d. Students know why and how earthquakes occur and the scales used to measure their intensity and magnitude.
California Geology
