Earthquake safety tips On April 14,2010, a big earthquake hit Yushu,Qinghai.Over,2,000 people died. Many people were hurt. Why are there earthquakes? The surface of the Earth has many pieces. These pieces are always moving. When two pieces move past each other, there is an earthquake. Scientist are working hard to find out more about earthquakes. They try to predict  them, but it's very hard. Do you     know how to get ready for an earthquake? Do you know what to do during an earthquake? Here are some things you should know. What to do before an earthquake Make sure you have two bottles of water, a packet of biscuits ,a clean towel ,a few band-aids ,a radio and a flashlight  at home. What to do during an earthquake If you are inside:     Stay where you are. Quickly move under a strong desk, or along a wall. This will protect you from falling things.     Don't stand near windows.     Turn off the lights.     Don't get into a lift during an earthquake. If your are in a lift, get out as quickly as possible. If you are outside:     Don't stand near buildings. Things may fall on you.     Lie on the ground until the shaking stops. The reason why an earthquake happens is that   _  .
the surface of the earth is thin the pieces of the surface are moving slowly two pieces of the surface move past each other there are too many people on the earth