14 Fun Facts About Earthquakes

by Caitlind L. Alexander

Overview

Earthquakes can be frightening occurrences. Suddenly the ground begins to shake. Things are thrown around and buildings come crashing to the ground.
Scientists have studied earthquakes for years and have discovered many things. How much do you know?
Do you know:
Why do earthquakes happen?
What is a seismograph?
How do scientists measure earthquakes?
What is liquefaction?
What earthquake made the Mississippi River run backwards?

Find out the answers to these questions and more and amaze your family and friends with these fun facts.
Ages 8 and up.
All measurements in American and metric.
Reading Level: 6.2

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Product Details

BN ID:	2940155925330
Publisher:	LearningIsland.com
Publication date:	12/28/2018
Series:	14 Fun Facts
Sold by:	Smashwords
Format:	eBook
File size:	2 MB
Age Range:	5 - 11 Years

About the Author

Caitlind Alexander is the author of over 60 books for children, including the Jamie and Kendall Broderick Mystery series, the 14 Fun Facts and 101 Fun Facts series, the Wonderful World of Animals Series, and the Miss Jones series. She lives in California where she loves to visit historic places and learn about new things. She also loves to travel and has been all over the world.