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Friday, August 10, 2018

  • What is an earthquake? A earthquake is a planet where people could live and be safe in the planet earth.
  • Why do earthquakes happen? Earthquakes are usually caused when rock underground suddenly breaks along a fault. This sudden release of energy causes the seismic waves that make the ground shake.
Crust - plates - converging, diverging, continental and oceanic
  • Where do Earthquakes happen?
Ring of fire
Examples of Earthquakes
  • What is the impact of Earthquakes?
Landslides
Liquefaction
What happens to cities and buildings
What happens to people
Tsunamis

  • What was the strongest earthquake ever?
  • How are earthquakes measured? (magnitude, richter scale).

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