Famous Earthquakes 1906-Present

Of the 8 earthquakes, which two had the highest magnitude?

• Chile

• Anchorage

• Sumatra

• San Fransico

Of the 8 earthquakes, which one caused the most deaths?

• Chili

• San Fransico

• Haiti

• Tokyo

Which two tectonic plates caused the earthquake in 1906?

• Pacific

• Atlantic

• South American

• North American

Another word for an earthquake scientist is ___________

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What 2 Japanese cities took the most damage in the 1923 earthquake?

• Hiroshima

• Tokyo

• Osaka

• Yokohama

Where did the 1970 earthquake begin?

• Huascaran

• Peru

• Ancash

• Chimbote

What is one factor that prevents accurate numbers of how many people died in the 2004 earthquake?

If you were to research one of these earthquakes for a report, which of these earthquakes would you choose and why?

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

Which two earthquakes resulted in the fewest deaths? In your opinion, why did these earthquakes produce fewer deaths than the other earthquakes?