What Makes the Earth Shake?

What is a synonym for spied in this sentence?

The hikers spied an eagle in a tall tree.

• saw

• reported

• swarmed

• drew

What does the word settled most likely mean in this sentence?

the sinking obat settled on the bottom of the lake.

• broke into pieces

• moved quickly

• floated above

• came to rest

What is a synonym for restless in this sentence?

The restless lion walked back and forth in the cage.

• moving

• beautiful

• great

• real

What do all the earthquake myths have in common?

• They all show that people knew Earth was round

• They all involve special people that are not humans.

• They all blame earthquakes on turtles.

• They all show that Earth was at one time made only of water.

How is Namazu different from Kwawar?

• Kwawar does not cause earthquakes.

• Namazu lives in the sky.

• Kwawar is held down by a stone.

• namazu has to quard a giant catfish.

In the West African story, what are the trees?

• the elephants' tail

• the turtle's claws

• the catfish's whiskers

• the giant's hair

In which two stories are east and west mentioned?

• Native American and West African

• Japanese and West African

• West African and Indian

• Indian and Japanese

What happens when Kashima leaves his place?

• The giant sneezes and causes an earthquake

• The turtles link together creating islands

• Namazu tries to escape. He wiggles wildly causing an earthquake

• The river of ice flows slowly and causes an earthquake

How did Karwar make the Earth?

• he swam in the ocean and with the turtles.

• He piled straw on the turtles and added soil. he made mountains and forests out of clouds

• He stacked the animals on top of one another.

• He caught the fish and held him close until the fish wiggled to form the earth.

Why do you think so many of the earthquake myths were based on animals?

• people used things they were familiar with.

• animals caused the earthquakes

• animals are huge and cause the ground to shake

• people like soft furry animals.