All people living in countries affected by earthquakes can do, is be prepared to manage their destructive power. A short animation for KS2 pupils on the movement of Earth's tectonic plates - the ...

Any explanation about earthquakes should begin with tectonic plates. They cover the surface of the Earth. Imagine a hard-boiled egg with a cracked shell, the surface of the Earth is pretty similar.

The Earth's plates jostle about in fits and starts that are punctuated with earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. 4 min read There are a few handfuls of major plates and dozens of smaller ...

Sadly, the death toll reached more than 230. Japan is prone to earthquakes due to the four tectonic plates that meet in the country. In 2011, Japan experienced a devastating earthquake resulting in ...

To learn why, where, and how earthquakes happen, you need to familiarize your students with the interior of the Earth and a model called plate tectonics. The engine behind the earthquake machine ...