What Are Earthquakes And What Should You Do If The Ground Starts Shaking?

    Earthquakes are the shaking, rolling or sudden shock of the earth’s surface. They are the Earth’s natural means of releasing stress. Get them to tune in to this podcast and explain this phenomenon to your kids in simple terms
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    DO YOUR KIDS KNOW WHAT CAUSES AN EARTHQUAKE

    This year has been a see-saw and it seems to come at us from all directions. Starting with the pandemic to cyclones in different parts of the country to now Delhi being hit by 14 earthquakes in the last 2 months. Wow! That is a crazy & a scary number.

    After cyclones, earthquakes are a natural disaster that we need to educate our kids about them. We all need to know what to look for and what to do in case of a natural disaster situation.  First, let’s get them to understand it all.

    • What is an earthquake?
    • Why does everything around us start shaking?
    • Who are seismologists?

    There are so many questions that they (and you ) probably have. The one that’s probably top of your mind is what to do if the ground starts shaking. Get your kids to tune into the radio and let’s see if they get the right answer to our trivia. Talk to us in the comments below.

    Trivia: Did you know the top 5 earthquake-prone cities in India?

       

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    Rati is a true manifestation of an urban nomad. She has lived and learned in India, Saudi Arabia, Europe, and the USA. She began her career as a journalist with NDTV and then moved to the USA where she worked with the Houston Arts Alliance as an amateur folklorist. A few years later, she wrote and published short stories in anthologies and wrote on bringing up her kids for Scroll.in. That's when she realized she loves writing above all and now tries to earn her bread and marmalade only through that skill. Presently, she is successfully juggling a career at Kidsstoppress, two sons, and a big dog, while talking politics and pop culture with her husband.

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