Review:
Earthquake
overall review score: 2.5
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An earthquake is the shaking of the surface of the Earth resulting from a sudden release of energy in the Earth's lithosphere that creates seismic waves.
Key Features
- Seismic waves
- Magnitude scale
- Epicenter
- Richter scale
Pros
- Help understand the dynamics of the Earth's crust
- Alert systems can help save lives
Cons
- Can cause widespread destruction and loss of life
- Tsunamis may be triggered by underwater earthquakes