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Earthquakes

As you know, Japan recently had an 8.9 magnitude earthquake hit which caused a lot of damage.  Here are some more resources for you to peruse.  Remember to use what you know about Determining Important Information and Thinking about the information

Earthquakes for Kids

Science of Earthquakes

Earthquake Science Explained

Reading the Richter Scale

Earthquakes

How Quake Prediction Works

The Science Behind Japan’s Earthquake

The Richter’s Scale

Plate Tectonics

Earthquake Early Warnings

Progress in Earthquake Alarms

How Does an Earthquake Trigger a Tsunami