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How And Why Do Earthquakes Happen Essay

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How and Why Do Earthquakes Happen?

World Geography

Janet de Guzman

Puriyod Laohabutr

Grade 9G

March 13, 2018

HOW AND WHY DO EARTHQUAKES HAPPEN?

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