Earthquakes

Read this sentence from the text.

"The company is expanding its manufacturing capabilities by opening a new plant in a different district."

What does plant mean as it is used in the sentence?

• A cactus

• nuclear building

• a company's building

• A living thing grows with sunlight, water, and soil.

Choose the answer that matches the heading with a sentence supported in the passage.

"A shifting Planet"

• The scale for measuring earthquakes is a seismograph. 

• Earth’s crust can move the ground. 

• After an earthquake, a large wave can form. 

• Humans cannot always predict when an earthquake will strike. 

Choose the answer that matches the heading with a sentence supported in the passage.

"Tsunami Terror"

• The scale for measuring earthquakes is a seismograph. 

• Earth’s crust can move the ground. 

• After an earthquake, a large wave can form. 

• Humans cannot always predict when an earthquake will strike. 

How does the diagram in “A World of Change” contribute to the understanding of the passage? 

• 1. by showing how people can stay safe during a volcanic eruption

• 1. by showing that the main topic is about a volcano 

• 1. by showing the different parts of a volcano 

• 1. by showing that each section tells about a different type of natural disaster

Read this sentence from “Earthquakes”

“Usually the blocks of rock on each side of a fault just sit there stuck together.” 

What does fault mean as it used in this sentence?

• A split in Earth’s crust

• mistake

• Blame

• A missed tennis serve

Which of the following sentences uses a compare and contrast structure to explain how fast and slow natural processes are different.

• Fast natural processes, like slow natural processes, change the surface of Earth

• But fast processes are much more powerful.

• hey are often called natural disasters because of the destruction they cause.

• Volcanic eruptions and landslides are just two examples. 

Read this sentence from paragraph 1 in“A World of Change.”

“Actually, our world is in a constant state of change. Natural changes take place every day.”

What does the word place mean as it is used in this sentence? 

• location

• change

• position

• happen

A _________ is a natural event that can cause lots of damage.

• tornado
• earthquake
• natural disaster
• All of the above

What is the primary cause of tsunamis?

• Strong winds

• Underwater earthquakes

• Heavy rainfall

• Volcanic eruptions

What is a synonym for fault.

• Blame

• Mistake

• split

• Upset