All About Earthquakes

Earthquakes are a sudden and violent shaking of the ground, sometimes causing great destruction, as a result of movements within the earth's crust or volcanic action.

Go under a strong table. Go to the corner in a bathroom. Go under a bed.

The earthquakes that happen in water can cause tsunamis. Earthquakes cause damage to homes and roads. Earthquakes can also harm people and wildlife.

What is an earthquake? How do earthquakes happen? What are the effects of an earthquake? How to stay safe in an earthquake.

All About Earthquakes By Cohen Robinson

An earthquake is caused by a sudden slip on a fault. The tectonic plates are always slowly moving, but they get stuck at their edges due to friction. When the stress on that edge overcomes the friction, there is an earthquake that releases energy in waves that travel through the earth's crust and cause the shaking that we feel. 

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