the goal:

Create a model illustrating the movement of the Earth during an earthquake.

Materials and tools:

Pieces of cork - a bowl - soil - a wooden piece.

Steps:

 1- Place the two pieces of cork next to each other in the bowl.

2- Cover the cork pieces with soil.

3- Gently pull the bowl about 5 cm away from the edge of the table.

  4- Tap gently underneath the bowl with the wooden piece to simulate the movement of the soil and cork pieces.

Note:

The soil moves from its place and the cork pieces start to emerge, vibrating and separating from each other, causing the soil to fall between them.

Conclusion:

The two cork pieces represent the surrounding Earth, while the gap between them represents the fault that can occur as a result of earthquakes. It shows a separation between the cork pieces, and a larger amount of soil falls between them.

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.You can read more about how the ground moves during an earthquake here