Learning Task 2: Restate the cause and effect of an earthquake fromthe given informational text below. Do this in your notebook.Why do Earthquakes happen?Earthquakes usually happen when underground rocks suddenlybreaks along a fault. This sudden release of energy causes the seismicwaves that make the ground shake. When two blocks of rock or twoplates are rubbing against each other, they stick a little. They do notjust slide smoothly; the rocks catch on each other. The rocks are stillpushing against each other, but not moving. After a while, the rocksbreak because of all the pressure that was built up. When rocks break,an earthquake occurs. During and after an earthquake, the plates orblocks of rocks start moving, and they continue to move until they getstuck again. The spot underground where the rock breaks is calledthe focus of the earthquake. The place right above the focus (on topof the ground) is called the epicenter of an earthquake.Source: http://www.geo.mtu.edu/UPSeis/why.htmlCause #1Effect #1===Cause #2Effect #2Cause #3Effect #3​

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Answer:

1. Cause: Moving of Tectonic Plates

1. Effect: The heat from radioactive processes within the planet's interior causes the plates to move, sometimes toward and sometimes away from each other. This movement is called plate motion, or tectonic shift

Explanation:

Earthquakes are usually caused when rock underground suddenly breaks along a fault. This sudden release of energy causes the seismic waves that make the ground shake. When two blocks of rock or two plates are rubbing against each other, they stick a little. They don't just slide smoothly; the rocks catch on each other. The rocks are still pushing against each other, but not moving. After a while, the rocks break because of all the pressure that's built up. When the rocks break, the earthquake occurs. During the earthquake and afterward, the plates or blocks of rock start moving, and they continue to move until they get stuck again. The spot underground where the rock breaks is called the focus of the earthquake. The place right above the focus (on top of the ground) is called the epicenter of the earthquake.

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