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The plates under the surface of the earth shift, some of them grind together causing the shaking.

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When does the ground shake?

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Where and when is a earthquake most likely to occur?

Fat lady falls causing a sevre shake in the earth's core


What can earthquakes do to the earths surface?

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Earthquakes happen when these sections of Earth's crust move?

Earthquakes happen when tectonic plates along fault lines shift and release built-up pressure, causing the ground to shake. The sudden release of energy creates seismic waves that result in vibrations felt on the Earth's surface.


Can earthquakes happen today?

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Can a earthquake cause a tsunami?

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What do earthquakes and seismic waves have in common?

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Why do earthquakes happen and what causes them"?

Earthquakes happen when there is a sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust, usually caused by the movement of tectonic plates. This movement creates stress and pressure that builds up over time until it is released in the form of seismic waves, causing the ground to shake.


What ways earthquakes shake?

they can shake in reverse fault, normal fault, strike-slip fault.


What can a earthquakes affects are?

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Are earthquakes a source of ocean salts?

yes earthquakes are a source of ocean salts by the great shake


Do they have earthquakes in Italy?

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