Students need to be aware that the greatest damage from an earthquake comes from the ground shaking. This shaking is caused by the release of seismic energy and not the displacement of land masses. This topic will be explored in some of the activities in this section. Geological Features 03 - Students will recognize various geological features and investigate geological processes. Two different simulations of volcanoes are presented.
Students analyze the advantages and disadvantages of lava flows.
Objects are used to represent buildings so that students can see the effects of earthquakes on short and tall structures. The impact of water erosion on soils with varying amounts of vegetation are explored. The influence of landforms on weather patterns and plants and animals are discussed. These materials have been produced by and for the teachers of the State of Utah. Copies of these materials may be freely reproduced for teacher and classroom use.