Shaking Things Up!

Earthquakes cause shaking to Earth’s surface. We can feel this as it shakes the ground, our homes and the environment that surrounds us. The shaking produced by earthquakes happens as a result of seismic waves. Seismic waves are waves of energy passing through Earth, including P-waves, S-waves and Surface waves. In this activity, students will investigate the possible effects of seismic waves on structures.