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Benchmark Unit 8 Week 1 / 4th

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The tectonic plates hit with force when moving toward each other, causing an earthquake.

a)

annihilated

b)

collide

c)

destruction

d)

calamity

2.

The coastal town was completely destroyed by the huge tsunami.

a)

annihilated

b)

calamity

c)

vibrations

d)

distinguished

3.

 It is difficult to recognize the difference between a 3.0 and a 4.0 magnitude earthquake.

a)

collide

b)

calamity

c)

distinguish

d)

din

4.

The loud, unpleasant sound of crashing dishes, breaking glass, and falling objects was heard while the earthquake was occurring.

a)

collide

b)

din

c)

annihilated

d)

calamity

5.

The 1906 San Francisco Earthquake was a disaster which caused great damage and distress.

a)

calamity

b)

collide

c)

entirety

d)

vibrations

6.

 The fault lines were making a rapid back and forth movement, causing the floor under our feet to rumble and shake.

a)

annihilated

b)

din

c)

distinguished

d)

vibrations

7.

The unfortunate car accident caused so much damage to the man’s vehicle that it could no longer be repaired.

a)

destruction

b)

entirety

c)

distinguished

d)

vibrations

8.

No one could understand the whole of the deadly fires in Australia, and to its wildlife.

a)

vibrations

b)

annihilation

c)

entirety

d)

distinguish

9.

What kind of prefixes are de-, un-, in-, im-, and dis- ?

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

neutral

d)

again

10.

Which of these root sentences is written correctly?

a)

a geode is a rock with crystals inside that comes from the earth.

b)

A geode is a rock with crystals inside that comes from the earth.

c)

A geode is a rock with crystals inside that comes from the earth.

d)

A geode is a rock with crystals inside that comes from the ground.

11.

In the section "Earth's Changing Surface", what text structure does the author use?

a)

Cause and effect

b)

Description

c)

Problem and Solution

d)

Order of importance

12.

Which of the following is NOT a cause of earthquakes.

a)

release of stored energy and pressure

b)

plates shift or collide

c)

weather and climate changes

d)

sudden movement or shift of earth's crust

13.

Where do most Earthquakes occur?

a)

Around the South American Plate.

b)

Mountain ranges

c)

Along the boundaries of Earth's Tectonic plates.

d)

There is not pattern to Earthquake occurances.

14.

The movement of the Earth's tectonic plates reshapes Earth's landscape, building landforms. Which of these is NOT one of these landforms?

a)

valleys

b)

rivers

c)

mountains

d)

forests

15.

What does the root word "therm" mean?

a)

earth

b)

temperature

c)

life

d)

build

16.

What is a thermometer?

a)

A container that keeps things warm

b)

A device that controls the temperature

c)

A device that measures temperature

d)

Undergarments that help keep the body warm