Reading Comprehension - Tsunami

1. Which country does the word "tsunami" come from?"

• UAE

• Japan

• China

2. A _______ is often caused by an earthquake on the sea bed.

3. Mention one damage that a tsunami causes.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.7

4. A tsunami is a ________ sea wave.

• small

• big

• gigantic

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

5. The rocks _______ and break because they are near a fault line.

• break

• crumble

• destroy

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

6. The waves can travel as fast as some jet planes and they sweep _______ across the ocean.

• rapidly

• fastly

• slowly

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.3.5C

7. Why do the waves slow down when they get near the coast?

• Because the water gets shallower.

• So that the waves behind them catch up.

8. In section 3, the author uses the adjective "________" to tell that the waves become very tall.

• dangerous

• towering

• shallower

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

9. "Tsunami" is a Japanese word. 'Tsu' means _______ and 'nami' means ____.

• harbour...wave

• wave...harbour

• earthquake...wave

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

10. A place on the coast where ships may moor in shelter is a _______.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.RI.3.4