What is an earthquake?
Earthquakes

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An earthquake is a sudden shaking of the ground caused by the movement of tectonic plates.
2.
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Can humans cause earthquakes?
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False
3.
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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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