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Standard: 1. Plate tectonics accounts for important features of Earth’s surface and major geologic events. As a basis for understanding this concept: a. Students know evidence of plate tectonics is derived from the fit of the continents; the location of earthquakes, volcanoes, and midocean ridges; and the distribution of fossils, rock types, and ancient climatic zones. d. Students know that earthquakes are sudden motions along breaks in the crust called faults and that volcanoes and fissures are locations where magma reaches the surface. e. Students know major geologic events, such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and mountain building, result from plate motions. f. Students know how to explain major features of California geology (including mountains, faults, volcanoes) in terms of plate tectonics. g. Students know how to determine the epicenter of an earthquake and know that the effects of an earthquake on any region vary, depending on the size of the earthquake, the distance of the region from the epicenter, the local geology, and the type of construction in the region.
 * Plate Tectonics and Earth’s Structure**

=Earthquakes=

I'm going to be talking about earthquakes.Earthquaks could be very dangerous because they could knock down buildings and could destroy people's home They could also destroy bridges. what I feel
Vocabulary

Content (re-name this heading to describe your topic) One thing about earthquake waves is seismic waves are the first waves to get to the surface.5 waves come after theseismic waves.L-waves are the last waves to reach the surface. Conclusion