Earthquakes - Scientific Comprehension Reading Article Part 2 - Grade 8 and Up

Earthquakes Scientific Reading Comprehension Article Series - Part 2 Engage students in literacy and earth science with this scientific reading comprehension article and activity on earthquakes. Suitable for grades 8-12, this 3-page article tackles topics like the causes of earthquakes, how they are measured, and how seismologists locate epicenters. The reading is followed by higher-order thinking questions and an answer key. This engaging resource can be used to improve reading skills, teach earth science content, provide a substitute lesson plan, or challenge gifted students. It integrates easily into Google Classroom with a click. The reading comes in Word, PDF, and Google Doc formats for seamless online or in-class assignment. Teaching scientific literacy boosts real-world understanding on important topics.