Vocabulary
Destroy
Earthquakes
Find the Cause
Find the Effect
100
Biographies, newspapers, and the story "Earthquakes" are examples of ____________
Nonfiction
100
In 2010 a big earthquake _________ Haiti.
Destroyed
100
Why are there no earthquakes in Massachusetts?
There are no fault lines in Massachusetts.
100
My hair was wet because it was raining.
It was raining
100
Ten students failed the test so Ms. Greco was sad.
Ms. Greco was sad.
200
The opposite of safe is _______
Dangerous
200
Every day the students __________ the classroom.
Destroy
200
What kind of damage can an earthquake cause? List 3 things.
Destroys buildings, homes, roads, bridges etc.
200
The Trojans took Queen Helen, therefore the Greeks attacked.
The Trojans took Queen Helen
200
John is coughing because he has the flu.
John is coughing
300
The outside layer of the Earth is called the ______.
Crust
300
Every year a hurricane _________ parts of Florida.
Destroys
300
What do scientists use to measure earthquakes?
A seismograph
300
Miguel doesn't like pizza so he ate a sandwich for lunch.
Miguel doesn't like pizza
300
It is a beautiful day so I will go to the beach!
I will go to the beach!
400
A ___________ earthquake can ___________ a whole city!
Powerful Destroy
400
Sometimes an Earthquake ______ many buildings.
Destroys
400
Describe how an earthquake happens. What causes an Earthquake?
When two plate press against each other the pressure builds up and the plates move.
400
The students were very tired because they took the MCAS today.
they took the MCAS today.
400
My father is in great health because he exercises and eats healthy food.
My father is in great health.
500
Earthquakes happen when ____________ move in different ____________.
Plates Directions
500
The dog jumped on my backpack and _________ it.
Destroyed
500
What is a Fault?
The line where two plates meet.
500
We celebrate on the fourth of July because it is the day that the United States won its independence from England.
it is the day that the United States won its independence from England.
500
Boston schools are improving therefore the city has grown very large.
The city has grown very large.
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