Earthquakes by Isaac

Summary:

Earthquakes can happen at any moment.  They can be very dangerous and can cause volcanoes to erupt. They can also cause tsunamis and destroy everything in its path. Even with the technology we have now, scientist still don't know when or if earthquakes will happen.

3 Facts

●     Earthquakes strike suddenly, violently, and without warning at any time of the year and at any time of the day or night

●       Smaller earthquakes often follow the main shock

●     Most earthquake-related injuries result from collapsing walls, flying glass, and falling objects

Question

●     Does a smaller earthquake mean that a larger earthquake is coming?

Importance of Earthquakes

Why are earthquakes important? It helps us to understand the changes taking place in the earth's crust and it helps us to match the amount of damage done to the strength of the quake. It can also tell us some other important things such as if a volcano is becoming more or less active. It can tell us something about the size of a tsunami which could have been produced by the earthquake under water