Earthquakes

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What is an earthquake?

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An earthquake is a sudden shaking of the ground caused by the movement of tectonic plates.

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Can humans cause earthquakes?

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False

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What do earthquakes create on the Earth's surface?

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Cracks.

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Where do most earthquakes occur?

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Along fault lines.

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What can underwater earthquakes cause?

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Tsunamis.

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What causes earthquakes?

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Tectonic plates rubbing against each other.

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What are tectonic plates?

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Large pieces of the Earth's crust that move and interact with each other.

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What is a fault line?

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A crack in the Earth's crust where tectonic plates meet.

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What is a tsunami?

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A large ocean wave caused by underwater earthquakes.

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What is the Richter scale?

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A scale used to measure the strength of earthquakes.