Related questions. 1  Swelling in one foot/ankle significantly more than the other during pregnancy. 2  Just had C-section few days ago. 3  I gave birth a week ago and got an epidural.  I gave birth 8 weeks ago and i still have slight swelling in my right ankle.
An earthquake (also known as a quake, tremor or temblor) is the perceptible shaking of the surface of the Earth, which can be violent enough to destroy major buildings and kill thousands of people.The severity of the shaking can range from barely felt to violent enough to toss people around.n its most general sense, the word earthquake is used to describe any seismic event â whether natural or caused by humans â that generates seismic waves. Earthquakes are caused mostly by rupture of geological faults, but also by other events such as volcanic activity, landslides, mine blasts, and nuclear tests.
Copyright Â© 2012 K12reader.com. All Rights Reserved. Free for educational use at home or in classrooms. www.k12reader.com Earthquakes: Movement of the Earthâs Crust Word Meanings Earthquakes are the shaking and moving of the ground when energy is released in waves.These waves are called seismic waves.These waves are similar to ocean waves, which move through water. Seismic waves, however, move through the ground.Most earthquakes are caused by the movement of large sections of the Earthâs crust, called plates.The place where two plates meet is called a fault. Faults look like large cracks in the ground.hese waves are called seismic waves. These waves are similar to ocean waves, which move through water. Seismic waves, however, move through the ground.Most earthquakes are caused by the movement of large sections of the Earthâs crust, called plates.