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Where&nbsp;do Earthquakes happen?&nbsp;

Places that are above where the edges of 2 plates touch have earthquakes more often. Most earth quakes are&nbsp;in the Ring Of Fire (Around rim of Pacific Ocean).

The countries with the most&nbsp;earthquakes are(China experienced 157 earthquakes from 1900 to 2016, the highest number of earthquakes of any country, . Indonesia, Iran, Turkey,&nbsp;&nbsp;Japan, Peru, United States and Italy). The cities that have the most earthquakes are(Tokyo, Japan,&nbsp;Jakarta, Indonesia,&nbsp;Manila, Philippines,&nbsp;Los Angeles &amp; San Francisco, United States of America and&nbsp;Osaka, Japan.

Table of contents

Introduction....................pg.4-5 How are they caused?............pg.6-7 How do we measure quakes?......pg.8-9 Where&nbsp;do Earthquakes happen?...pg.10-11 Conclusion/extra facts............pg.12-13

Glossary.....................................pg.14-15-16-17

written by Lakshan Lal

Rim the upper or outer edge of an object, typically something circular or approximately circular. Experienced having gained knowledge or skill in a particular field over time.

Average a number expressing the central or typical value in a set of data, in particular the mode, median, or (most commonly) the mean, which is calculated by dividing the sum of the values in the set by their number. Magnitude the great size or extent of something.

Bang! An Earth quake is when the earth shakes very violently. Some earth quakes can cause major damage and produce serious death and injury. Earth quakes are also known as quakes, tremors and temblors. They can be&nbsp;so small you can't even feel them but also they can be so big it can eliminate cities. By the way in this information report I will be talking about what cause’s. where they happen and how do we&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;measure&nbsp;them.

The longest ever recorded earthquake lasted ten minutes. An average quake lasts around a minute. There are at least 500,000 quakes per year, an earthquake under the ocean can cause a tsunami.&nbsp;

There are at least one earthquake per year with a magnitude of 8,0 or higher on average.&nbsp;

Pg.8-9 words

Violently using physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something. Major important, serious, or significant. Eliminate completely remove or get rid of (something). &nbsp;&nbsp;Measure ascertain the size, amount, or degree of (something) by using an instrument or device marked in standard units.

Divided split into parts; separated. Earth's crust describes the outermost shell of a terrestrial planet. Tectonic plates A tectonic plate (also called lithospheric plate) is a massive,&nbsp;irregularly shaped slab of solid rock, generally composed of both continental and oceanic lithosphere.&nbsp; Edges the outside limit of an object, area, or surface. Apart (of two or more people or things) separated by a specified distance in time or space. Volcano-tectonic &nbsp;These plates are&nbsp;huge slabs&nbsp;of the Earth's crust and upper mantle, which fit together like pieces of a puzzle.

Measured denoting an instrument or device used to ascertain the size, amount, or degree of something. Substantial&nbsp; of considerable importance, size, or worth. Damage physical harm that impairs the value, usefulness, or normal function of something. Death the action or fact of dying or being killed; the end of the life of a person or organism. Richter scale a numerical scale for expressing the magnitude of an earthquake on the basis of seismograph oscillations. The more destructive earthquakes typically have magnitudes between about 5.5 and 8.9; it is a logarithmic scale and a difference of one represents an approximate thirtyfold difference in magnitude. Seismograph an instrument that measures and records details of earthquakes, such as force and duration.

How&nbsp;do we measure quakes?

The strength of earthquakes are measured out of 10. A&nbsp;small numbered Earthquake cannot be felt,&nbsp;large numbers can cause&nbsp;&nbsp;substantial&nbsp;damage &amp; death.

The&nbsp;&nbsp;measurement used to measure earthquakes is called the Richter scale( it starts from 1weak, 5mild and 10 god help us!). The number is measured using a seismograph.&nbsp;

How are earthquakes caused?

Earth quakes are caused when the earth's crust is divided into tectonic plates. The plates constantly move, when the edges of the plates rube/bump or pull apart this causes earth quakes.

Volcanoes have also been known to start earth quakes ( quakes caused by volcanoes are called&nbsp;volcano-tectonic earthquakes).

WHEN THE EARTH CRACKS BY LAKSHAN

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