All about earthquakes : discovering how Earth moves and shakes /

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by Romero, Libby.
[ ] Series: True book Published by : Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc., (New York :) Physical details: 48 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm. Subject(s): Earthquakes. | Earthquakes --History. | Seismology. Year : 2022 Item type :
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Queen Elizabeth Elementary School 551.2 ROM Available
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At head of title: Natural Disaster!

"A true book"--Back cover.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction: Shake, Rattle, and Roll -- Understanding earthquakes : what are earthquakes and why do they happen? -- Studying earthquakes : what and how can scientists learn about earthquakes? -- The Big truth : do earthquakes only happen on Earth? -- Famous earthquakes : when and where have some of the most powerful earthquakes occurred? -- Earthquake safety : how can people stay safe during and earthquake? -- Think like a scientist -- Activity : create an earthquake-proof structure -- True statistics.

This book shows readers the awesome power of earthquakes.

Ages 8-10. Scholastic Inc.

Grades 4-6. Scholastic Inc.