Imagine the Earth is like a giant puzzle made of big pieces called tectonic plates. These plates move slowly, but sometimes they get stuck. When they finally slide past each other, it feels like the ground is shaking, that's an earthquake! At night, when you're asleep, it might feel more surprising because everything is quiet.
Examples
- You're sleeping when you feel a soft shake, it feels like your bed is wiggling.
- Your dog wakes up and starts barking at nothing.
- A glass on the counter rattles, but no one is touching it.
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See also
- What Causes the ‘Ring of Fire’ Volcanic Activity?
- How do earthquakes end a seismic stop sign could help predict earthquake risk?
- What are hurricanes?
- How Do Tsunamis Travel Across Oceans?
- What causes a river to flow backward sometimes?