The document discusses earthquakes, their causes, and one specific earthquake that occurred in Beijing in 2011. Earthquakes are caused by the movement and friction of tectonic plates deep within the earth. When the plates shift or collide, it releases tension in the rocks, sending shock waves that can damage buildings and infrastructure at the surface. The Beijing earthquake of June 15, 2011 toppled over 1,000 structures, killed at least 25 people, and injured 250, prompting a response from 25 firefighters.

1. Earthquakes can sometimes make a lot of
trouble and can kill people and can make
buildings topple on people. So that is sad.
We are going to help the people that
have had earthquakes before. I know what it
feels like. It is horrible! I've had it happened
ONCE.

2. Earthquakes happen when the moving of the tectonic plates that make up the surface
of the earth moves apart or bump into each other, or slide under each other. This
movement tears apart the surface of the earth, or crunches it up. Most often this just
means it’s a little shaky for a few seconds and nothing very serious happens.

3. What causes an earthquake
Earthquakes are caused when the tension is released from the
rocks in the earth’s crust and upper mantle. This tension is due
to fiction between what scientists believe are large plates
floating on magma on the earth’s surface. Sometimes
earthquakes happened when the rocks in the earth’s crust bend
and break. This causes shock waves to travel on the earth’s
surface resulting in widespread destruction.

4. Study one specific earthquake
• Beijing – An earthquake toppled
more than 1,000 houses and
apartment buildings in china’s
southwest near the border with
Myanmar killing at least 25
people and injuring 250, the
government said that it happened
on the 15th June 2011. The
government also said that more
than 25 fire fighters came and

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