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1. www.britannica.com › science › earthquake-geologyEarthquake | Definition, Causes, Effects, & Facts | Britannica

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   4 days ago · Earthquake, any sudden shaking of the ground caused by the passage of seismic waves through Earth’s rocks. Earthquakes occur most often along geologic faults, narrow zones where rock masses move in relation to one another. Learn more about the causes and effects of earthquakes in this article.

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     seismic belt, narrow geographic zone on the Earth’s surface...

   • Elastic Strain

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   • Fault

     fault, in geology, a planar or gently curved fracture in the...

   • Seismic Wave

     S waves, also called shear or transverse waves, cause points...

   • Why is an Earthquake Dangerous

     Why is an earthquake dangerous? Actions Cite verifiedCite...

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     Earthquake - Volcanism, Seismology, Tectonics: A separate...

   • Reducing Hazards

     Earthquake - Reducing Hazards: Considerable work has been...

   • Surface Phenomena

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   • Tectonics

     Earthquake - Tectonics, Seismology, Faults: Tectonic...

   • Shallow, Intermediate, Deep Foci

     Earthquake - Shallow, Intermediate, Deep Foci: Most parts of...

2. spaceplace.nasa.gov › earthquakes › enWhat Is an Earthquake? | NASA Space Place – NASA Science for Kids

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   3 days ago · This non-stop movement causes stress on Earth’s crust. When the stresses get too large, it leads to cracks called faults. When tectonic plates move, it also causes movements at the faults. An earthquake is the sudden movement of Earth’s crust at a fault line.

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4. www.brown.edu › news › 2024/06/05Breaking ground: Could geometry offer a new explanation for ...

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   1 day ago · The new study builds on previous work looking at why some earthquakes generate more ground motion compared to other earthquakes in different parts of the world, sometimes even those of similar magnitude. The study showed that blocks colliding inside a fault zone as an earthquake happens contributes significantly to the generation of high ...

5. mediabiasfactcheck.com › quackwatchQuackwatch - Bias and Credibility - Media Bias/Fact Check

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   4 days ago · Founded in 1996, Quackwatch is a United States-based network of people founded by Stephen Barrett, which aims to “combat health-related frauds, myths, fads, fallacies, and misconduct” and to focus on “quackery-related information that is difficult or impossible to get elsewhere.”

6. www.publicpeople.org › what-is-a-quackWhat is a Quack? (with picture) - PublicPeople

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   May 23, 2024 · A quack is someone who offers medical treatment or advice without the qualifications to do so. As a general rule, quack is a derogatory term, and an accusation of quackery can result in serious punishments, as the unlicensed practice of medicine is punished very severely in most countries.

7. lymescience.org › red-flags-of-lyme-quackeryRed flags of Chronic Lyme Quackery - LymeScience

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   May 10, 2024 · Real infections have been hijacked by a pseudoscientific belief system, so it’s difficult to determine what is true and not true. Chronic Lyme quackery should not be confused with real Lyme disease or symptoms that can occur after treatment. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics:

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9. phys.org › news › 2024-06-traditional-beliefsNew findings challenge traditional beliefs about the cause of ...

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   1 day ago · The findings challenge the more traditional notion that it is primarily the type of friction happening at these faults that governs whether earthquakes happen or not, and they could improve ...