An Earthquake is a sudden tremor or movement of the earth's crust, which originates naturally at or below the surface.The word natural is important here, since it excludes shock waves caused by French nuclear tests, man made explosions and landslides caused by building work. There are two main causes of earthquakes.n Earthquake is a sudden tremor or movement of the earth's crust, which originates naturally at or below the surface.
Definition of TANGRAM. : a Chinese puzzle made by cutting a square of thin material into five triangles, a square, and a rhomboid which are capable of being recombined in many different figures.See tangram defined for kids. ADVERTISEMENT.efinition of TANGRAM. : a Chinese puzzle made by cutting a square of thin material into five triangles, a square, and a rhomboid which are capable of being recombined in many different figures. See tangram defined for kids. ADVERTISEMENT.
Li's Tangram Animals is about an eight-year-old boy from China who has recently moved to the United States. He is worried about fitting in with his second grade classmates. When Li gives his teacher a tangram, the students become interested in how it works and friendships blossom.