🔬 Science · Volcanoes & Earthquakes
What Is an Earthquake
Know what an earthquake is: a sudden shaking of the ground that can be strong or weak
Typical age: 5–7 years
“Can your child explain that an earthquake is when the ground suddenly shakes, and that some earthquakes shake harder than others?”
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