Earthquakes, Eruptions and Other Events That Change Earth

What is the MAIN idea of the article on "Earthquakes"?

• Some earthquakes can be predicted.

• Science can help us plan for earthquakes

• Earthquakes cause severe destruction

• There are ways to prepare for earthquakes

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All of the following cause breaks in Earth's crust EXCEPT

• plates spreading apart

• plates changing shapes

• plates crashing together

• plates sliding against one another

According to the article, how are Earth's crust and a jigsaw puzzle ALIKE?

• They have many pieces that fit together

• They contain many pieces

• They are fun to work with

• They have similar shapes

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When and where did the largest recorded earthquake take place?

• 1960 in Chile

• 2011 in Chile

• 2010 in Haiti

• 2011 in Japan

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After reading the article, what conclusion can you draw?

• Only people living near water need to worry about earthquakes.

• Earthquakes are always destructive, so it is necessary to prepare for them.

• Since earthquakes cannot always be predicted, there is no way to prepare for them

• Even though not all earthquakes can be predicted, there are ways to prepare

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