Types of Earthquakes

This lesson introduces students to earthquakes and the movement of tectonic plates. Students explore the causes of earthquakes and learn how they are linked to different types of plate boundaries: constructive, destructive, and conservative. Through diagrams, explanations, and examples, students investigate how plate movement creates seismic activity and how earthquakes affect the Earth’s surface. The lesson develops students’ understanding of key geological processes and scientific vocabulary while encouraging them to interpret diagrams and apply their knowledge to real-world examples.

The learning Objectives are:

Describe what causes an earthquake
Identify the different types of plate boundaries