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Earthquake! (Rise and Shine) (Natural Disasters) by Marion Dane Bauer is a book available to read on EtoBox.

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<p><P>What causes an earthquake is a mystery &#151; until you go deep beneath the Earth's surface. Read on to find out what causes the incredibly destructive natural disaster &#151; the earthquake!<br></p><h3>Children's Literature</h3><p>Although the earth is constantly in motion, a sudden and sometimes abrupt movement of its plates occurs. The event is an earthquake. For background information, the text briefly covers the layers of the earth and then describes the nature of the movements&#151;the slips, bumps, and slides. Included in the text is how people explained the seismic movement. Back in history, people created stories to rationalize how an earthquake occurred. While scientists now can describe what happens during an earthquake, there is still more to understand about this seismic activity. Color illustrations are on every page, along with very simple diagrams. In the back of the book are some earthquake facts and information about what to do when there is an earthquake. This book provides opportunities for children to read nonfiction; however, readers may need adult guidance to understand the content vocabulary on the topic and the concepts. Those readers wishing to learn

Author

Marion Dane Bauer

Publisher

Simon Spotlight, an imprint of Simon and Schuster Children's Publishing

Published

2009

Language

EN

ISBN

9781534455610

Subjects

Science, Literary Fiction, Stem