The Shaking Earth
Find out what causes the ground to shake during an earthquake and learn about fault lines, seismic waves, and the epicentre.
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Find out what causes the ground to shake during an earthquake and learn about fault lines, seismic waves, and the epicentre.
Key Questions
- Explain how the build-up and release of pressure along a fault line causes an earthquake.
- Identify the difference between an earthquake's focus and its epicentre.
- Compare the movement of P-waves and S-waves.
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