Grade 6 - Science - Geology: Earthquakes

Volcanoes and Earthquakes, is one book in the Britannica Illustrated Science Library Series.

Essential Events explores historic happenings around the globe and how those events have sculpted societies, the sciences, and politics.

Essential Events explores historic happenings around the globe and how those events have sculpted societies, the sciences, and politics.

On January 12, 2010, the world of the small Caribbean-island nation of Haiti was shaken apart. All aspects of daily life from clean water and food to having shelter were turned upside down by one of the most devastating disasters in history.

The ground begins to shake and dishes rattle on the shelves. It's an earthquake. Readers will learn why and where quakes happen and how scientists measure them.

The ground beneath your feet is solid, right? After all, how could we build houses and bridges if the land was moving all the time? Actually, the ground beneath us really is moving very slowly all the time!

Discover what earthquakes are and how they are caused.

In many parts of the world, earthquakes are a fact of life. From slight tremors to destructive quakes measuring above 5.5 on the Richter scale, earthquakes all start the same way.

Earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis. Headline-making natural disasters with devastating consequences for millions of people.

Earthquakes are a terrifying yet fascinating force of nature.