What are earth quakes:
Earthquakes are sudden shakings of the Earth's surface caused by the release of energy from within the Earth's crust. This energy release creates seismic waves that travel through the ground, causing it to shake.
What Triggers Earthquakes:
Tectonic Plate Movements:
*The Earth's crust is divided into large plates that float on the mantle.
*When these plates move, they can get stuck due to friction.
*Stress builds up over time, and when it’s released, it causes an earthquake.
Volcanic Activity:
*Magma moving beneath a volcano can cause the ground to crack and shake.
Human Activities:
*Activities like mining, drilling, or dam construction can sometimes trigger small earthquakes.
Faults:
*Earthquakes often happen along fault lines, which are cracks in the Earth's crust where plates or blocks of rock slide past each other.
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