Science & Nature

Tectonic Plates and Earthquakes

An explanation of how moving tectonic plates cause earthquakes and shape our planet.

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1The ground beneath our feet is not one solid piece of rock.

2Instead, it is broken into enormous moving slabs that scientists call tectonic plates.

3These plates float very slowly on the hot, soft rock far below.

4Where two plates push together, mountains can rise over millions of years.

5Sometimes the plates get stuck and pressure builds up along the fault.

6When they finally slip apart, all the stored energy shakes the ground violently.

7We call this sudden shaking of the ground an earthquake or a tremor.

8Strong earthquakes can destroy buildings, bridges and whole roads in only a few seconds.

9Special instruments measure the strength and the depth of every quake that happens.

10People in risky areas practise drills so they know how to stay safe.

11Understanding the plates helps scientists predict where the next earthquakes might strike.

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