Selection and Science Quiz

What does the word altered mean?

• decorated

• changed

• healed

• fixed

What does the word collapse mean?

• to fall down

• to reduce

• to trim down

• to decrease

What does the word destruction mean?

• noisy behavior in a public place

• scary feelings after shock

• to destroy or damage

• the feeling of being let down

Which word has the OPPOSITE meaning of the word severe?

• bright

• colorful

• shake

• safe

What does the word unpredictable mean?

• not level or smooth

• not common or familiar

• not easily predicted

• not interested in someone or something

What does the word hazards mean?

• weak points in the structure of something

• thoughts that cause feelings of fear

• reductions in the level of something

• sources of danger

What does the word crisis mean?

• a period of time that is difficult

• to surrender to somebody

• a conclusion based on incomplete facts

• a loss caused by giving away something

What is the MAIN idea of the article?

• Some earthquakes can be predicted.

• Science can help us plan for earthquakes.

• Earthquakes cause severe destruction.

• There are ways to prepare for earthquakes.

After reading the article, what conclusion can you draw?

• Only people living near water need to worry about earthquakes.

• Earthquakes are always destructive, so it is necessary to prepare for them.

• Since earthquakes cannot always be predicted, there is no way to prepare for them.

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

When and where did the largest recorded earthquake take place?

• 1960 in Chile

• 2011 in Chile

• 2010 in Chile

• 2011 in Japan