Faults, plates, seismic waves and how earthquakes are measured, plus what to do in an earthquake. There are 3 sheets here: vocabulary match, fill in the blanks and true or false. Pick one from the tray, print it, and add its answer key as a second page if you want one.
Worksheets
NameDate
Earthquakes vocabulary
Write the letter of the matching meaning next to each word.
WordMeaning
fault
earthquake
seismograph
magnitude
focus
epicenter
seismic waves
tectonic plates
Apoint underground where it starts
Ba crack where rocks move
Cenergy waves that shake the ground
Dmachine that records earthquakes
Esudden shaking of the ground
Fpoint on the surface above where it starts
Ghuge pieces of Earth's crust
Hhow much energy an earthquake releases
Using these sheets
The answer key matches the sheet on screen, including after you make new problems.
Sheets print on US Letter paper. On A4, choose “Fit to printable area” in the print dialog.
Questions
What grade are these earthquakes worksheets for?
They suit grades 3 to 7. Each sheet in the tray practices it a different way, so you can pick the one that fits.
Is there an answer key?
Yes. Tick “add the answer key as page 2” before printing, or turn on Answer key to check work on screen.
Do I need an account to print?
No. The sheets print straight from this page, free, with no sign-up.