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these words and use them into sentences of your own. Write down summary of the
passage as well.
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Earthquakes are the shaking and moving of the ground when energ.
waves. These waves are called seismic waves. These waves are similar to ocean
waves, which move through water. Seismic waves, however, move through the
ground. Most earthquakes are caused by the movemen
Earth's crust, called plates. The place where two plates m
ere two plates meet is called a fault. Faults
look like large cracks in the ground. If the two plates
Bo cracks in the ground. If the two plates move in different directions.
they build up energy at the fault line. When enough energy builds up, the stress on
Taurl becomes too great and it ruptures. This releases the energy and the
ground starts to shake. Earthquakes can also be caused by
ake. Earthquakes can also be caused by other natural events,
such as landslides and volcanoes. Man-made earthqu
es and volcanoes. Man-made earthquakes happen because of
ng and mining explosions. first movement of an earthquake, called the
main shock, is often followed by smaller ground trembles, called aftershocks.
These aftershocks are the plates settling into their new post
continue for days after the main shock. There are an estimated ,u
around the world each year. Most are so mild they are only recorded on scientific
instruments. Only about 100,000 can be felt by humans. Of these, only about 190
year cause major damage. Major earthquakes in populated areas can cause huge
destruction. Buildings collapse, roads and bridges buckle and crack, and electrical
and gas lines break and cause fi res. If the earthquake happens in the ocean, it
makes a series of huge ocean waves called a tsunami. The tsunami travels until it
finally reaches land, where it causes large flooding. Scientists are searching for
ways to predict earthquakes. They study the historical patterns of earthquakes and
monitor the movement of the plates with seismic equipment. While they cannot
predict an exact date of a future earthquake, they have a better understanding of
when earthquakes are more likely to happen.
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Earthquakes are geographical events happening in the earth's interiors resulting in its movement.
Explanation:
- Earthquakes are caused by the movement of earth’s plates called the crust, the meeting of two plates is called a fault. Fault looks like large cracks in the ground. When these plates move in different directions they build up energy at the fault line and when enough energy is built, the stress on earth increases and it ruptures.
- An earthquake can be caused by natural events like landslides and volcanoes and also by man-made events such as mining explosions. The first movement of earthquake is the mainshock followed by aftershocks. These movements are plates settling in their new post and continue for days. Earthquakes are estimated around the world each year of which only 100,000 can be felt and only 190 cause major damages.
- Major earthquakes cause huge destruction like building collapse, roads, and bridges buckles, breaking of electric and gas lines. When caused in the ocean they create waves called a tsunami. Tsunamis are huge ocean waves causing large flooding.
- Scientists are studying historical patterns of earthquakes and monitor the movement with seismic equipment. They are researching ways to predict their occurrence and exact date.
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