Earthquakes and Moving Continents Videotape

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Vivid video footage of recent earthquakes in California and Mexico City demonstrates the power of the earth’s moving plates. Computer animations illustrate how the present continents were formerly joined and what the future may bring. This live-action video will help students describe the earth’s layers and plates, state why and how earthquakes and volcanoes occur, tell how earthquakes are measured, define plate tectonics, identify earthquake-prone areas, and take personal precautions against injury during earthquakes. Grades 6-8.