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What causes earthquakes? An earthquake causes energy to travel through the Earth in seismic waves. The waves are caused by shifts in the Earth's crust (upper layer) and sometimes volcanoes.  California is affected by many earthquakes, so it's easy to see why we designated a special place to learn about them.

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 Quake Zone Father and SonSeismograph - Make tremors and watch the seismograph record them.  Jackson DeRiszner of New York experienced his first earthquake on the way to Discovery Science Center on July 29, 2008.
 

Quake Zone Girl at Liquification Table

Liquifaction - Learn about amplitude and frequency, and see how earthquakes affect buildings.
 Quake Zone Shake TableShake Table - Sometimes it's so great that it destroys buildings or fractures the Earth's surface.
 

Shake Shack - Experience historic earthquakes, such as the 6.4 1933 Long Beach earthquake. Hold on tight!

 Quake Zone Lucy JonesLucy Jones Kiosk - Discover the scientific contributions of seismologist Lucy Jones. 
 Quake Zone Seismograph

Fact or Fiction? At our Common Earthquake Myths kiosk, discover the truths behind "Earthquake Weather," the safest place to be during an earthquake, and the possibility of "oceanfront property in Arizona."  Want more information? Visit the US Geological Survey's Earthquakes for Kids page.


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