An earthquake is a natural phenomenon caused by seismic (sound) waves transmitted through the earth and causing the surface of the earth to tremble for a varying period of time. The degree of shaking can range from nearly undetectable to violent and devastating.
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Publication information:
Book title: 100 Research Topic Guides for Students.
Contributors: Barbara Wood Borne - Author.
Publisher: Greenwood Press.
Place of publication: Westport, CT.
Publication year: 1996.
Page number: 8.
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