Earthquakes Wonders Unit 1 Expository Text

What does the word altered mean?

• decorated

• changed

• healed

• fixed

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

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CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word collapse mean?

• to fall down

• to reduce

• to trim down

• to decrease

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

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CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word destruction mean?

• noisy behavior in a public place

• distressing feelings after shock

• the condition of being wrecked

• the feeling be being let down

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

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CCSS.RL.5.1

Which word has the OPPOSITE meaning of the word severe?

• bright

• colorful

• elegant

• gentle

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

Which word means almost the SAME as substantial?

• empty

• full

• light

• significant

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

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

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

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CCSS.RL.5.4

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

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

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

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

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CCSS.RL.5.4

What is the MAIN idea of the article?

• 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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CCSS.RI.5.2

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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 for them.

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