The meaning of the capitalized expression in the following passage:
"These eyewitness accounts were posted on a news organization's website SUBSEQUENT TO an earthquake in Peru, in August 2007"
What is "after"?
100
The cause of the earthquake that took place in the Indian Ocean in 2004
What is tectonic plates crashing into each other?
100
The FALSE statement among the following:
A. Earthquakes can shake things off of walls and shelves
B. Earthquakes happen frequently in Japan
C. We can reliably predict when earthquakes will happen
D. We cannot prevent earthquakes.
What is "We can reliably predict when earthquakes will happen"?
100
Who Abraham was
Who is "one of the founding fathers of the Jewish faith/Judaism"?
100
The condition of being oneself and not another person
What is identity?
200
The reason why the earthquake in 2007 made such an impact on the people of Peru
What is "It was the longest and the strongest earthquake they had ever experienced"?
200
The meaning of "magnitude" when talking about an earthquake
What is "measured size and strength"?
200
The main idea of the passage
What is "To stay safe during an earthquake, it is important to be prepared"?
200
The part of the Bible that talks about Abraham
What is the Old Testament?
200
The definition of confirm
What is "to establish the truth or validity of something"?
300
An opinion stated in the story (for this question only you may look at your books)
What is "It was a frightening experience"?
300
Two ways tsunami waves change as they get closer to shore
What is "they grow taller and move slower"?
300
The reason you shouldn't keep liquids like paint thinner and alcohol near a stove
What is "They could catch fire during an earthquake"?
300
Abraham's tribe's type of culture (how they live)
What is seminomadic culture?
300
The definition of justice
What is "the administration of a deserved punishment or reward"?
400
The reason why a family thought they were being bombed
What is "They were confused by the power force of the earthquake"?
400
The correct order of the following events:
I. The tsunami was observed far away, in North and South America.
II. The tsunami reached the coast of Sumatra.
III. A very strong earthquake happened deep in the ocean.
IV. Waves spread out from the epicenter.
What is III, IV, II, I?
400
The cause of many injuries during earthquakes
What is "being hit by falling objects and broken glass"?
400
The Jew's promised land
What is Israel?
400
To receive property from a relative
What is to inherit?
500
The reason why the author wrote this passage
What is "to inform readers about earthquakes using real stories"?
500
The best alternative title for the passage among these choices:
- Sixth Sense
- Tectonic Plates
- From Earthquake to Tsunami
- Our Gentle Oceans
What is "From Earthquake to Tsunami"?
500
The advice from Japanese students on what to do during an earthquake
What is "drop, cover, and hold"?
500
The reason Bethel is an important city
What is "Abraham is told by God that he will have many kids, and the land will belong to them forever, but he doesn't believe God and has a son with his wife's servant Hagar"?
500
The definition of nomad
What is "a person who belongs to a group that has no permanent home, but travels from place to place"?