Earthquakes are caused by shifts in the Earth's plates. Shock waves from these events cause varying amounts of destruction based on their magnitude. Often, earthquakes cause other disasters as well, such as fires and tsunami. Read here about major earthquakes in San Francisco, Mexico City, Japan, Lisbon, and China
Grades: Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12
Difficulty: Middle School, High School
Pages: 64 pages
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