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1. Earthquakes are caused by the movement of tectonic plates deep underground. When these plates shift and release energy, seismic waves are generated that cause the shaking and movement we experience as earthquakes at the surface. 2. Most earthquakes occur at fault lines where tectonic plates meet. As the plates build up stress over time, it is suddenly released at the fault in the form of seismic waves when the stress exceeds the strength of the rocks. 3. Major earthquakes can cause significant damage to buildings and infrastructure when they occur in populated areas. They can also potentially trigger tsunamis if the earthquake is located under the ocean.

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Olimpiada de Limba Engleza

1. Earthquakes are caused by the movement of tectonic plates deep underground. When these plates shift and release energy, seismic waves are generated that cause the shaking and movement we experience as earthquakes at the surface. 2. Most earthquakes occur at fault lines where tectonic plates meet. As the plates build up stress over time, it is suddenly released at the fault in the form of seismic waves when the stress exceeds the strength of the rocks. 3. Major earthquakes can cause significant damage to buildings and infrastructure when they occur in populated areas. They can also potentially trigger tsunamis if the earthquake is located under the ocean.

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Earthhquakes: Movement of the Earth’s Crust

Earthquakes are the shaking and moving of the ground when energy is
released in 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 movement of large sections of the
Earth’s crust, called plates. The place where two plates meet is called a fault.
Faults look like large 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 the fault becomes too great and it ruptures. This releases the
energy and the ground starts to shake.
Earthquakes can also be caused by other natural events, such as
landslides and volcanoes. Manmade earthquakes happen because of nuclear
testing and mining explosions.
The 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 position. Aftershocks can continue for days after
the main shock.
There are an estimated 500,000 earthquakes 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 19 a 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 fi nally
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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