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WorksheetsU1W3 Earthquake Comprehension
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 3hrs 15mins
What does the word "altered" mean?
decorated
healed
changed
fixed
What does the word "collapse" mean?
to fall down
to reduce
to trim down
to decrease
What does "destruction" mean?
noisy behavior in a public place
distressing feelings after shock
the condition of being wrecked
the feeling of being let down
Which word has the OPPOSITE meaning of the word severe?
bright
colorful
elegant
gentle
Which word means almost the SAME as "substantial?"
empty
full
light
significant
What does the word "unpredictable" mean?
not level or smooth
not common or familiar
not easily foreseen or predicted
not interested in someone or something
What does the word "hazards" mean?
weak points in the structure of something
thoughts that causes feelings of fear
reductions in the level of something
sources of danger
What does the word "crisis" mean?
a time of great difficulty
a willingness to surrender to somebody
a conclusion based on incomplete facts
a loss caused by giving away something
What is the MAIN idea of the article?
Some earthquakes can be predicted
Science can help us plan for earthquakes
Earthquakes cause severe desctruction
There are ways to prepare for earthquakes
After reading the article, what conclusions 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 not way to prepare for them.
Even though not all earthquakes can be predicted, there are ways to prepare for them.
When and where did the largest recorded earthquake take place?
1960 in Chile
2011 in Chile
2010 in Haiti
2011 in Japan
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.
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.
