Earthquakes: Did I Just Cause an Earthquake?
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Things other than the clash of tectonic plates can cause an Earthquake.
The Earth’s crust isn’t one big piece. It’s broken up into sections called tectonic plates. When the plates crash into each other, they cause rocks to break up and that releases the energy that we call an earthquake. But other things can cause an earthquake. Find out more.
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Earthquakes: Did I Just Cause an Earthquake?
Clip: Special | 1m 4sVideo has Closed Captions
The Earth’s crust isn’t one big piece. It’s broken up into sections called tectonic plates. When the plates crash into each other, they cause rocks to break up and that releases the energy that we call an earthquake. But other things can cause an earthquake. Find out more.
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Science Trek is a place where parents, kids, and educators can watch short, educational videos on a variety of science topics. Every Monday Science Trek releases a new video that introduces children to math, science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) career potentials in a fun, informative way.[MUSIC] JOAN CARTAN-HANSEN, HOST: The earth's crust isn't one big piece.
It's broken up into sections called tectonic plates.
Those plates are always moving on the fluid mantle layer.
When the plates collide with each other, they cause rocks to break.
and that releases a lot of energy, what we call an earthquake.
The location directly above where an earthquake hits on the earth's surface is called the epicenter.
That's often where you feel the strongest shaking.
We typically only feel earthquakes over a magnitude 3.0 but other things can cause an earthquake.
Volcanic eruptions can send shockwaves through the earth when exploding lava erupts.
An avalanche or landslide can cause a small earthquake.
And humans can cause minor earthquakes too.
Some mining, oil, and gas industry practices can disturb the ground, sending off shock waves.
Scientists don't know when or where the next big earthquake will hit, but understanding what causes earthquakes can make us all safer.
For more information about earthquakes, check out the Science Trek website.
You'll find it at Science Trek dot org
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