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Is the surface of Earth one solid piece?
No, there are about 20 pieces.
How fast do the plates move?
15cm a year
What causes an earthquake?
When the plates bump into each other.
There are half a million earthquakes happening every day. Why don't we feel them?
Because they happen too deep or in the water.
Can an earthquake be predicted?
No.
What to do when there is an earthquake and you are at home?
Hide under a desk.
What to do when there is an earthquake and you are outside?
Get away from the buildings.
What to do when there is an earthquake and you are in the car?
Stay away from bridges.
What is Richter scale?
Scale for measuring earthquakes.
What does the word 'tsunami' mean in Japanese?
Great harbour wave.
What is the Ring of Fire in the Pacific?
An area with earthquakes and volcanoes.
Where is a tsunami bigger...in the deep water or in the shallow water?
In the shallow water.
Can a tsunami travel inland?
Yes, it can.
How do you know there is a tsunami coming?
The water from the beach disappears.
Can we predict a tsunami?
Yes, we can.
