Earthquake Activity 2

The shaking of the Earth’s surface caused by the movement of rocks beneath the ground is called?

When plates get stuck and then suddenly slip, it creates a quake it is called?

• Tectonic plates

• Shaking

• Faults

• Aftershock

Which places has many earthquakes?

• California and Japan

• Cape Town and Durban

• New York and China

• Miami and Mexico

What is shaking?

• The ground shakes, which can cause buildings to move or even fall.
• They often happen near the edges of tectonic plates.

• Smaller shakes that come after the main earthquake

How to stay safe during an earthquake?

• Go outside.

• Get on the roof

• Drop, Cover, and Hold On