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WorksheetsWonders- "Earthquake" Review
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
What does the word destruction mean?
the feeling of being let down
noisy behavior
serious damage or ruin
What does the word altered mean?
changed
decorated
fixed
Which word is almost the SAME as substantial?
full
large or considerable amount
empty
What does the word crisis mean?
a loss caused by giving away something
a time of great difficulty
a willingness to surrender to somebody
What does unpredictable mean?
not behaving in a way that is expected or predicted
not common or familiar
not level or smooth
What does the word collapse mean?
to decrease
to trim down
to fall down
Think of the word severe. What is the OPPOSITE of meaning of the word?
easy, easy going, laid -back
elegant
bright
What does the word hazards mean?
something that can cause danger or harm
weak points in the structure of something
thoughts that cause feelings of fear
What is the MAIN idea of the article?
Earthquakes cause severe destruction.
Some earthquakes can be predicted.
Science can help us plan for earthquakes.
There are ways to prepare for earthquakes.
When and where did the largest recorded earthquake take place?
2011 in Japan
2010 in Haiti
2011 in Chile
1960 in Chile
Which of the following does NOT cause breaks in Earth's crust?
plates changing shapes
plates crashing together
plates spreading apart
plates sliding against one another
After reading the article, what conclusion can you draw?
Earthquakes are always destructive so it is necessary to prepare.
Only people living near water need to worry about earthquakes.
Even though not all earthquakes can be predicted, there are ways to prepare.
Since earthquakes cannot always be predicted, there is no way to prepare.
How are Earth's crust and a jigsaw puzzle ALIKE?
They are fun to work with.
They contain many pieces.
They have similar shapes.
They have many pieces that fit together.
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.
What does the word altered mean?
decorated
changed
healed
fixed
What does the word collapse mean?
to fall down
to reduce
to trim down
to leave
What does the word 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 means almost the SAME as substantial?
empty
big
light
significant
What does the word unpredictable mean?
not level or smooth
not common or familiar
not what is expected or predicted
not interested in someone or something
What does the word hazards mean?
weak points in the structure of something
thoughts that cause 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 something away
What is the main idea of this article? What is it mostly about?
Some earthquakes can be predicted.
Science can help us plan for earthquakes.
Earthquakes can cause severe destruction.
There are ways to prepare for earthquakes.
After reading this 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 for them.
When and where did the largest recorded earthquake take place?
1960 in Chile
2011 in Chile
2010 in Haiti
1975 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 come in a box.
A scientist who studies earthquakes is called a
seismologist
meteorologist
archaeologist
biologist
All of the following cause breaks in the Earth's crust EXCEPT...
plates spreading apart
plates breaking into tiny pieces
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 come in a box.
When and where did the largest recorded earthquake take place?
1960 in Chile
2011 in Chile
2010 in Haiti
1975 in Japan
After reading this 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 for them.
