Danger! Earthquakes

What does the word damage mean in this sentence from Danger! Earthquakes?

The Mercalli scale tells us how much damage an earthquake caused.

• harm

• bother

• noise

Which choice is a natural disaster that can cause damage?

• sunshine

• flood

• spring

What does the word collapse mean in this text from Danger! Earthquakes?

Other buildings nearby collapse.

• rise up

• fall down

• fill with water

Which item can collapse?

• piece of paper

• pair of shoes

• tower of blocks

What does the word level mean in this sentence from Danger! Earthquakes?

You would not feel a Level 1 quake.

• point on a scale

• flat surface

• floor of a building

Which games have levels that players must complete to win?

• video games

• soccer games

• hockey games

What is the main topic of the text?

• earthquakes in the United States

• 
  tools scientists use to study earthquakes

• earthquakes and the damage they cause

What does the map on pages 38 and 39 show?

• The weather in the United States.

• The Earthquakes Zones.

• Where large cities are in the United States

Where do most of the world's earthquakes happen?

• The United States

• Australia

• The Pacific Ring of Fire

What detail supports the author's point that earthquakes are dangerous?

• 
  Most earthquakes begin in the earth's crust.

• They can destroy whole cities and towns.

• Scientists use machines that can measure and record earthquake activity.