Earthquakes Wonders Unit 1 Expository Text

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altered

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changed

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Collapse

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to fall down

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Destruction

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the condition of being wrecked

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severe

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gentle

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substantial

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significant

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unpredictable

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not easily foreseen or predicted

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hazards

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sources of danger

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Crisis

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a time of great difficulty

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What is the MAIN idea of the article? Options: Some earthquakes can be predicted, Science can help us plan for earthquakes, Earthquakes cause severe destruction, There are ways to prepare for earthquakes.

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Science can help us plan for earthquakes.

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After reading the article, what conclusion can you draw?

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Even though not all earthquakes can be predicted, there are ways to prepare for them.