Understanding Natural Disasters

Which of the following is a natural disaster caused by the movement of tectonic plates?

• Tornado

• Earthquake

• Flood

• Wildfire

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What is one way to determine the meaning of the word "evacuate" in the context of a natural disaster?

• Look it up in a dictionary

• Guess based on the first letter

• Ignore it and keep reading

• Ask a friend

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

How does an author use evidence to support the point that hurricanes can cause significant damage?

• By describing the color of the sky during a hurricane

• By providing statistics on property damage and loss of life

• By telling a story about a sunny day

• By discussing the history of hurricanes

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

David experienced a flood in his hometown and wrote about it. Compare and contrast a primary source and a secondary source of a flood. Which of the following is a characteristic of a primary source?

• It includes personal experiences and emotions.

• It is written by someone who researched the event.

• It is based on historical records.

• It includes only factual information.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Which strategy can help clarify the meaning of the word "tsunami" in a text about natural disasters?

• Skipping the word

• Using context clues from the surrounding sentences

• Rewriting the sentence

• Changing the word

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Explain how an author might use evidence to show the impact of a wildfire on a community.

• By describing the beauty of the forest before the fire

• By providing data on the number of homes destroyed

• By discussing the history of wildfires

• By telling a story about a different natural disaster

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Which of the following best describes the impact of a tornado on a small town?

• It can cause minor inconvenience.

• It can lead to significant property damage and loss of life.

• It can improve the weather.

• It can make the town more popular.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Compare and contrast the information provided in a primary source and a secondary source of an earthquake. Which of the following is true for a secondary source?

• It includes the author's personal feelings.

• It is based on research and reports from others.

• It is written by someone who experienced the earthquake.

• It includes only fictional elements.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

What is one way to determine the meaning of the word "aftershock" in a text about earthquakes?

• Ignore the word

• Use a dictionary or glossary

• Change the word to something else

• Ask a friend

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Explain how an author might use evidence to support the point that floods can have long-term effects on farms.

• By describing the color of the water

• By providing examples of crops that were destroyed

• By discussing the history of farming

• By telling a story about a different natural disaster

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking