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When an earthquake happens, part of the Earth's surface moves. In fact, the surface of the Earth moves all the time. The tectonic plates(地壳板块) which make up the surface press against each other very 1 . Over thousands of years, this movement creates great 2 . In some places where the layers(表层) of rock are weak, this finally causes a 3 movement -an earthquake. Thousands of earthquakes happen every day, 4 most are very small and cause no damage. A large earthquake shakes 5 to the ground, or causes a tsunami(海啸) wave. The results are usually very 6 .

It's common for people in southern Europe 7 big earthquakes, and on November1st, 1755, a powerful earthquake 8 the city of Lisbon in Portugal. Between 60,000 and 100,000 people lost 9 lives. After the earthquake a tsunami struck the city, and there was 10 a fire, which caused nearly total destruction(毁灭). People as far away as Finland 11 the shock, and the tsunami reached Barbados in the West Indies.

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