Earthquakes

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What is an epicenter?

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The surface right above where an earthquake started

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An instrument that detects and measures earthquakes is a

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seismograph

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Earthquakes under the water can cause _________________________________.

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tsunamis

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Many earthquakes happen along the borders of...

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Tetonic Plates

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Where does the earthquake begin on the surface?

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epicenter

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There are about how many tectonic plates?

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12

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What are earthquakes?

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The shaking that results from the movement of rock beneath Earth's surface

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What causes earthquakes?

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The movement of plate tectonics

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About how many earthquakes occur a year?

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500,000