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Earthquakes are the rumbling and shaking
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shake the land above.

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The Earth might seem like one
huge rock, but it’s actually Earthquakes that
happen at sea can
made up of moving pieces cause tsunamis
called plates that connect (giant waves).

together like a jigsaw puzzle.

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Earth’s plates crashing
together is also what creates
Plate mountains and volcanoes.

Richter scale Low (1) Medium (4) High (9)

Earthquakes are measured
Weak earthquakes Strong earthquakes can
on something called the knock over trees and buildings,
happen all the time,
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“Richter scale”. The higher but most are too
small for people
the number, the more to notice them.
powerful the earthquake is.

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