What is the unexpected shaking of the earth’s surface that we call an earthquake? In the first part of this two-part series on earthquakes, students learn about the characteristics of earthquakes and the locations where they can be felt. The video also explains why and how earthquakes are formed at different plate boundaries due to the tectonic movements underneath them.

Originally released by ClickView/VEA, 2019. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on February 18, 2020.

Part 1: What Is an Earthquake? (5:08); .