Mammoth Shakes and Monster Waves

1. The phrase "earth against earth" in the context of 'mammoth shakes' and 'monster waves' describes....

• debris from the tsunami rushing into land.

• buildings crashing to the ground.

• the earthquakes caused by the India and Burma plates.

• mountains of sand covering the ground.

2. Which of these was an effect of the 'mammoth shakes' and 'monster waves'?

• Water was contaminated.

• Relief workers didn't want to enter war zones.

• Women did not learn to swim.

• Many earthquakes occurred after the tsunami.

3. After the mammoth shakes and monster waves, a research study found that...

• coral reefs were not destroyed by the tsunami.

• having more trees helped protect some beach areas.

• all the homes along shorelines could be rebuilt.

• sea creatures use tree roots for food and shelter.

4. One effect of the research into tree zones, particularly in the context of 'mammoth shakes' and 'monster waves', was that..

• more shrimp farms were rebuilt on coral reefs.

• scientists began studying tiny sea creatures.

• local communities replanted mangrove forests.

• houses with landscaping were less damaged.

5. A tsunami warning system...

• does not exist anywhere in the world.
• was installed in the Indian Ocean.
• only works in the Pacific Ocean.
• caused a tsunami in Hawaii.

6. An antibiotic is like a 'mammoth shake' that can help cure infections, but it is not a 'monster wave' that cannot be used in hospitals, cannot be made at home, or is a special kind of food.

• can help cure infections.

• cannot be used in hospitals.

• can be made at home.

• is a special kind of food.

To gauge the impact of 'mammoth shakes' and 'monster waves', you...

• plant it in a garden.

• take it to the beach.

• make an estimate about it.

• put it together.

8. Which might traumatize someone due to 'mammoth shakes' and 'monster waves'?

• finishing a big project

• drinking a glass of water

• reading a funny book

• living through an earthquake

9. Which of these scenarios is an example of environmental degradation, similar to the effects of 'mammoth shakes' and 'monster waves'?

• High winds blow down many trees.

• Snow falls lightly on the ground.

• More trees grow in a forest.

• Rain fills up a farm pond.

10. If a mammoth shake or monster wave ruptures something...

• you draw it.

• you break it.

• you make it bounce.

• you build it.