Where Earthquakes Happen

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Where Earthquakes Happen

Plate Press Tunnel

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Quakeling — Where Earthquakes Happen Plate Press Tunnel

Hi!

I'm Quakeling.

Welcome to Plate Press Tunnel!

Will you help me investigate where earthquakes happen?

The Grumblies have mixed up our clues.

Let's check the evidence!

Many earthquakes cluster near plate boundaries, but some occur inside plates.

Maps help reveal patterns without removing exceptions.

Where do many earthquakes occur?

  • A. Near plate boundaries
  • B. Only at the North Pole
  • C. Only at river mouths

The answer is A: Near plate boundaries

Many earthquakes cluster near plate boundaries, but some occur inside plates.

Maps help reveal patterns without removing exceptions.

That clue helps us make sense of this place.

A fault map and an earthquake map show related but different evidence.

Boundary types and local conditions vary;

every boundary is not identical.

What does an earthquake inside a plate show?

  • A. Earthquake maps are always useless
  • B. No pattern can ever be useful
  • C. The main pattern has exceptions

The answer is C: The main pattern has exceptions

Many earthquakes cluster near plate boundaries, but some occur inside plates.

Maps help reveal patterns without removing exceptions.

Hmm...

how does that connect to our first clue?

Our map shows dense earthquake dots along several boundaries

and a few within plates.

The supported claim is many near boundaries, not only near boundaries.

Why compare two kinds of maps?

  • A. To predict every earthquake minute
  • B. To test a location pattern
  • C. To make every boundary identical

The answer is B: To test a location pattern

Many earthquakes cluster near plate boundaries, but some occur inside plates.

Maps help reveal patterns without removing exceptions.

Nice investigating!

You've been following the evidence.

Let's bring our clues together before the adventure.

Many earthquakes cluster near plate boundaries, but some occur inside plates.

A fault map and an earthquake map show related but different evidence.

Our map shows dense earthquake dots along several boundaries

and a few within plates.

You're ready to explore Plate Press Tunnel with me!

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