Earthquakes Text Features and Structures

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English
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4th Grade
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Hard
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Tanekia Hall
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which text feature helps the reader understand where earthquakes commonly occur?
The diagram of the seismograph
The heading “What Causes Earthquakes?”
The map showing tectonic plates
The photo of the Himalayas
Tags
CCSS.RI.1.5
CCSS.RI.2.5
CCSS.RI.K.5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What type of text structure is used in the section “What Causes Earthquakes?”
Problem and solution
Cause and effect
Description
Sequence
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.5
CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RI.4.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following headings shows that the section will explain a process or sequence?
A. “What Causes Earthquakes?”
B. “Earth’s Changing Surface”
C. “Measuring Quakes”
D. “Informational Science Text”
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.5
CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RI.4.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The map captioned "Most earthquakes occur along the boundaries of Earth’s tectonic plates" supports which idea?
A. Earthquakes are caused by weather changes
B. Earthquakes are most common near oceans
C. Earthquakes happen randomly across Earth’s surface
D. Earthquakes occur where tectonic plates meet
Tags
CCSS.RI.4.7
CCSS.RI.5.7
CCSS.RL.3.7
CCSS.RL.4.7
CCSS.RL.5.7
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How does the photo of the Himalayas help the reader?
It shows what tectonic plates look like underground
It gives a real-world example of how Earth's surface changes
It explains how to measure an earthquake
It compares earthquakes in different locations
Tags
CCSS.RI.1.5
CCSS.RI.2.5
CCSS.RI.K.5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the purpose of the bold heading “Measuring Quakes”?
To show a new topic is being introduced
To list all earthquake equipment
To compare different types of mountains
To give a fun fact about scientists
Tags
CCSS.RI.1.5
CCSS.RI.2.5
CCSS.RI.K.5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What kind of text structure is used in the section “Measuring Quakes”?
Problem and solution
Sequence
Description
Comparison
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.5
CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RI.4.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
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