Earthquake Analysis

This worksheet supports students in Grades 6, 7, and 8 as they develop scientific understanding, geographic reasoning, and evidence-based writing skills through an in-depth analysis of earthquakes in Greece. Students respond to structured, open-ended questions explaining tectonic plate movement, seismic risk, urban planning challenges, and the impact of earthquakes on both modern cities and ancient cultural heritage sites, using clear reasoning and complete sentences.

Learning Goals

• Earth Processes & Plate Tectonics (Grades 6-8) – Explain why Greece experiences frequent earthquakes and how tectonic plates cause seismic activity
• Human-Environment Interaction – Analyze how natural hazards affect city planning, safety, and daily life
• Cultural Heritage Protection – Evaluate the challenges earthquakes pose to ancient structures and historic sites
• Evidence-Based Writing – Respond to questions using geographic evidence, reasoning, and complete sentences

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed to align with middle school science, social studies, and ELA standards
• Real-World Hazard Focus – Connects earth science concepts to practical planning and safety concerns
• Critical Comparison Task – Encourages higher-level thinking by comparing protection of ancient versus modern structures
• Low-Prep Format – Ready-to-print worksheet with clear prompts and structured expectations

This Earthquake Analysis worksheet helps students build a deeper understanding of natural hazards while strengthening analytical thinking and written communication. By applying geographic and scientific evidence to real-world challenges, learners develop problem-solving skills and a stronger grasp of how humans adapt to dynamic environments. It’s a meaningful, no-prep resource for both classroom instruction and homeschool learning.

This worksheet is part of our Greece Worksheets collection.