Final Answer:
- Buildings can shake and fall.
- Roads and bridges may break.
- Water pipes can burst, causing floods or no water.
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Explanation:
Let’s think about what happens when the ground shakes hard.
1. First, when plates rub together, the earth shakes — that’s an earthquake.
2. When the earth shakes, things on top of it move too — like houses, roads, and pipes.
3. If a house is not built strong, it can crack or even collapse.
4. Roads and bridges might crack or twist — making them unsafe to drive on.
5. Underground water pipes can break — so water leaks out or stops flowing.
So, the effects are mostly about damage to things people use every day — homes, streets, and water supply.
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Teach the Topic:
Earthquakes happen when big pieces of the earth’s surface (called plates) bump into each other. It’s like pushing two books together on a table — they don’t slide smoothly, they jerk and shake.
When that shaking happens under cities, it can hurt buildings, roads, and pipes. That’s why we say earthquakes cause “effects” — like broken things or no water.
Simple example:
Imagine you’re building a tower with blocks. If you shake the table, the tower might fall. That’s like an earthquake shaking buildings.
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Practice Task:
What are three things that can happen to a school during an earthquake?
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of worksheet on earthquakes.
