Fracking causes Earthquakes

Topics:

Earth and Space Sciences – Rocks; Plate Tectonics; Extreme Earth Events

Physical Sciences – Energy

Concepts (South Australia):

Earth and Space Sciences – The Earth’s Surface

Physical Sciences – Energy

Years: 6, 8, 9, 10

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Fracking does cause earthquakes – but you can avoid them

Fracking does cause earthquakes – but you can avoid them

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This article could be used to deliver a relevant look at Earth and Space Sciences topics in Year 6 (ACSSU096), Year 8 (ACSSU153), Year 9 (ACSSU180) or Year 10 (ACSSU189). Could also be used alongside Year 8 Physical Sciences, to look at the a negative real world implication of stored energy and energy transfer (ACSSU155)

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