Earth's Shifting Forces Drive Natural Disasters

The Earth's surface is made of giant puzzle pieces called tectonic plates that are always moving.

These plates bump into, slide past, and pull away from each other, creating mountains, volcanoes, and earthquakes.

The inside of the Earth has layers like an onion, which are always interacting.

When plates collide, like India and Eurasia, mountains are formed.

The movement of these plates also causes events like tsunamis and floods, which are happening more often.

Scientists study these movements to help us understand and prepare for natural disasters.