What is an earthquake?
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Interesting Earthquake Facts:
There are Click here to enter text. of earthquakes each year.
Currently, there is Click here to enter text. way to scientifically
predict an earthquake.
A Click here to enter text. is used to determine the intensity of
an earthquake.
A Click here to enter text. is the result of an underwater
earthquake or volcanic eruption.
The point on the Earth's surface where the earthquake
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The intensity of an earthquake is measured on the Click here
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earthquake and are most likely responsible for damage.
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the Earth would feel earthquakes from the other side of
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have the potential to cause an earthquake.
In the US, Click here to enter text. has more earthquakes than
any other state.
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An earthquake in the Click here to enter text. Ocean was able to
generate enough power to use across the globe for 3 days.
Although earthquakes occur in both hemispheres, the Click
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Continue on…to learn about Volcano Facts!
What is a volcano?
A Click here to enter text. is a hollow mountain. When a volcano is
over an opening in the Earth, it Click here to enter text.. During a
volcanic eruption, Click here to enter text. Click here to enter text. and Click
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Interesting Volcano Facts:
Volcanoes tell us what is Click here to enter text. the Earth's
crust.
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the volcano.
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text. is a ring of volcanoes that circle the Pacific Ocean.
In order for a volcano to erupt, it must be over a Click here
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Over Click here to enter text. of the world's volcanoes are
located in the Ring of Fire.
Volcanoes can form over mantle plumes which are areas
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There are volcanoes on the Click here to enter text. Click here to
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An erupting volcano can cause other Click here to enter text.
Click here to enter text. such as earthquakes and tsunamis to
occur.
Click here to enter text. are what cause a volcano to get bigger.
There are three different categories of volcanoes: Click here
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An Click here to enter text. volcano is one that has not erupted
in a very long time and is not expected to ever erupt
again.
Earth has over Click here to enter text. active volcanoes.
The largest active volcano is the Mauna Loa in Click here to
enter text. which is over 13, 600 feet above sea level.
Click here to enter text. percent of the world's earthquakes
occur along the Ring of Fire.
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mountain in Japan and is also a dormant volcano.
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