Apr
18
2010
Earthquakes are one of the most dangerous of natural calamities.An earthquake occurs due to the strain put on the ground by the tectonic plates when they get stuck. When this strain increases, the rocks give way and this results in an occurrence of fault lines.The earthquake results in the sudden release of the stored [...]
Apr
18
2010
Before we head into earth’s crust and earthquakes, let’s have a quick look at what is the earth made of.
Earth’s Tectonic Plates
The earth can be divided into three main layers: the outermost crust, middle mantle and innermost core (inner and outer core). Now the crust and the upper mantle of the earth [...]
Feb
04
2010
The Earth is made up of four layers. At the center, deep below the surface lies the inner core, over it the outer core, followed by the mantle and the outer most layer is called the crust. The crust and the top of the mantle aren’t one big sheet, but are many separate pieces [...]