Module 3 Vocabulary Quiz

What is a seismograph used for?

• Measuring and recording details about earthquakes

• Measuring temperature changes

• Recording wind speeds

• Measuring rainfall amounts

What details do seismographs record about earthquakes?

• Temperature and humidity

• Strength and duration

• Wind speed and direction

• Rainfall and humidity

What is an evacuation?

• The act of moving from a dangerous area to a safer one

• The act of staying in a dangerous area

• The act of building a new shelter

• The act of moving to a crowded place

What is a reservoir?

• A place where a supply of something is collected

• A type of animal habitat

• A kind of weather pattern

• A type of plant

What does the word "conferring" mean?

• Discussing an idea or trying to make a decision

• Running a race

• Eating a meal

• Writing a letter

What are consequences?

• The causes of events

• The outcomes or effects of events

• The beginning of events

• The reasons for events

What does the term "widespread" mean?

• Happening in a small area

• Occurring over a large area or among many people

• Limited to a few people

• Rarely seen or heard

What does the word "alarming" mean?

• Something that makes you happy

• Something that makes you worry that something bad may happen

• Something that is boring

• Something that is exciting

What does it mean to fall victim to something?

• To win a prize

• To suffer or die because of it

• To become a hero

• To find a treasure

What does the word "prior" mean?

• After

• During

• Before

• Later