The Science Insider
Jason Lindsey is an award winning Outreach Science Educator for Hooked on Science. Each year Lindsey performs science experiments at more than a hundred schools and community events. Lindsey's science segment "Hooked on Science" airs on television stations across America and has earned awards for outstanding science coverage.
What Causes an Earthquake?
Posted Friday, April 18, 2008, at 12:17 PM
An earthquake occurs when two pieces of the earth slip past each other. The result is a violent shaking of the ground. According to the USGS there is an estimated 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year. 100,000 of those can be felt, and 100 of them cause damage...
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