Earthquakes

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What causes the ground to shake during an earthquake?

Movement of tectonic plates

What tool do scientists use to measure earthquakes?

Seismometer

What is the name for the place where tectonic plates move past each other, causing an earthquake?

Fault

What is the term used by scientists to indicate the size of an earthquake?

Magnitude

What is the outer layer of the Earth called, which is made up of tectonic plates?

Crust

What was the problem with Hermia's old shell?

It was too small and tight

Why did Hermia refuse many of the shells at the beach?

They were too small for her

What did Hermia find in the waves at the beach?

A beautiful shell

Why did Hermia decide to stay and live by the beach?

Because she couldn't make it back to the hills in her new shell

How long did it take for Hermia to grow into her new shell?

A few years

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