"Earths Forces at work in Japan"
"Earthquake Myths"
Grammar
Morphology
Bonus
100
Why did Japan’s earthquake early warning system only give 15 seconds of warning to people in the city of Sendai before the 2011 earthquake?
The author states.....
Provide the answer and evidence from the story.
Earth Quakes almost always strike suddenly and happen very quickly. This makes it very difficult to warn people about an earthquake far in advance.
100
What does the word tremble mean in the following sentence from paragraph 2?
The myths tell of times when these animals moved or fought, making the earth tremble.
A. remain still
B. be afraid
C. shake
D. sink
C. shake
100
The first expedition to the bottom of the Mariana Trench took place on January 23 1960.
The first expedition to the bottom of the Mariana Trench took place on January 23, 1960.
100
An earthquake can seem to happen _____ , but it actually happens because pressure has been building up for some time.
A. loudly
B. carefully
C. abruptly
D. accidentally
C. abruptly
100
The study of the makeup of the earth and the processes that change and shape it is called .
A. archaeology
B. geology
C. ecology
D. geography
B. geology
200
How does Japan’s earthquake early warning system detect movements in the earth?
The author states.....
Provide the answer and evidence from the story.
A. When people feel the earth shake, they tell others around them.
B. Seismographs across Japan send information about the slightest movements to a central location.
C. Scientists wait to see if a tsunami forms off the coast as a result of an earthquake.
D. Scientists look for earthquake epicenters on the ocean floor of the coast of Japan.
B. Seismographs across Japan send information about the slightest movements to a central location.
200
Part A: In paragraph 7, the author says the turtle was true to his word. What does this mean about the turtle?
A. The turtle swam away and never returned.
B. The turtle did what he said he would do.
C. The turtle told the truth to the Great Spirit.
D. The turtle didn’t listen to the Great Spirit.
Bonus: Part B: How was the turtle true to his word?
B. The turtle did what he said he would do.
Bonus: He was true to his word by bringing several other turtles to the Great Spirit, which is what he said he would do.
200
The text states Earth’s tectonic plates have been slowly moving and interacting for billions of years.
The text states, "Earth’s tectonic plates have been slowly moving and interacting for billions of years."
200
A volcanic _____ can be calm and quiet or sudden and violent.
A. rupture
B. eruption
C. disruption
D. interruption
B. eruption
200
Which statement best explains the theory of plate tectonics?
A. Earth’s tectonic plates have been slowly moving and interacting for billions of years.
B. Earth’s tectonic plates are far apart and are fixed in place.
C. Earth’s tectonic plates are far apart but are slowly moving closer to one another.
D. Earth’s tectonic plates fit tightly together and are fixed in place.
A. Earth’s tectonic plates have been slowly moving and interacting for billions of years.
300
In paragraph 5, the word advanced means ____ in the following sentence.
It has one of the most advanced earthquake early warning systems in the world.
A. traditional
B. out-of-date
C. highly developed
D. simple
C. What is highly developed
300
Why did the Great Spirit tell the turtles not to move?
A. If the turtles moved, they would destroy the land the Great Spirit created.
B. If the turtles moved, they would get angry.
C. If the turtles moved, their legs would get stiff and their minds would get bored.
D. If the turtles moved, they would help the Great Spirit create land.
A. If the turtles moved, they would destroy the land the Great Spirit created.
300
Mount Rushmore National Memorial
13000 S Dakota 244
Keystone SD 57751
Mount Rushmore National Memorial
13000 S Dakota 244
Keystone, SD 57751
300
Tsunamis can be very _____, moving up to 500 miles per hour.
A. tasty
B. easy
C. temporary
D. speedy
D. speedy
300
Which of the following is the most accurate statement about myths?
A. Myths are told to teach important life lessons.
B. Myths help explain unpredictable natural events.
C. Myths are told to make children laugh.
D. Myths are historically accurate accounts of past events.
B. Myths help explain unpredictable natural events.
400
The cause of earthquakes in Japan every year
(Use "Earth’s Forces at Work in Japan" to answer.)
The author states.....
Provide the answer and evidence from the story.
A. What is Namazu, the giant catfish
B. What is weather patterns
C. What is the Richter scale
D. What is plate movements
D. What is plate movements
400
Why did the turtles get angry?
A. Their legs got stiff and their minds got bored.
B. The Great Spirit told them not to move.
C. They wanted to swim.
D. They couldn’t agree on which direction to go.
D. They couldn’t agree on which direction to go.
400
What if wondered Wegener continents were like enormous pieces of ice?
"What if," wondered Wegener, "continents were like enormous pieces of ice?"
400
It would be interesting to read a(n) ____about Alfred Wegener.
(photograph, biography, rupture, eruption)
biography
400
Place the following labels on the diagram in the appropriate locations: inner core, outer core, mantle, and crust. 
A. inner core
B. outer core
C. mantle
D. crust.
500
Using the numbers 1–3, rank the three major earthquakes Japan has experienced in the past hundred years or so in order of strength, numbering the strongest earthquake with the number 1.
A. 1923, earthquake badly damaged the cities of Tokyo and Yokohama
B. 2011, the Great Tohoku earthquake
C. 1995, earthquake devastated the port city of Kobe
1 B. 2011, the Great Tohoku earthquake
2 A. 1923, earthquake badly damaged the cities of Tokyo and Yokohama
3 C. 1995, earthquake devastated the port city of Kobe
500
What causes earthquakes according to this Gabrielino Indian myth?
A. The Great Spirit creates land on turtle shells.
B. The turtles start moving in different directions.
C. The Great Spirit tells the turtles not to move.
D. The turtles agree on which direction to swim in.
B. The turtles start moving in different directions.
500
Geologists found fossils of an ancient fern in similar rock layers in Africa India Australia and South America.
Geologists found fossils of an ancient fern in similar rock layers in Africa, India, Australia, and South America.
500
A mid-ocean ridge can form along a huge ____ , or crack, in Earth’s crust.
(photograph, biography, rupture, eruption)
rupture
500
Volcano myths often explain volcanic activity by .
A. describing how gods and goddesses cause volcano-related occurrences
B. providing scientific evidence showing how volcano-related events occur
C. telling how occurrences above Earth’s surface cause volcanic activity
D. telling how occurrences below Earth’s surface cause volcanic activity
A. describing how gods and goddesses cause volcano-related occurrences
600
How is the volcano on the island of Niishima off Japan’s coast acting as a creative force?
The author states...
A. The volcano is causing terrible destruction in Japan, just like earthquakes.
B. The volcano continues to erupt, creating new rock that makes the island bigger.
C. The volcano creates new minerals, gases, and seafloor sediments.
D. The volcano has stopped erupting
The volcano continues to erupt, creating new rock that makes the island bigger.
600
In the Hoh myth, why does Thunderbird grab Whale out of the water?
A. Whale provided food and oil for the Hoh people.
B. Whale got along well with the other whales in the ocean, which helped the Hoh people.
C. The Hoh people were suffering because Whale was destroying the other whales they depended on.
D. Thunderbird wanted Whale to live on land instead of in the ocean to help the Hoh people.
C. The Hoh people were suffering because Whale was destroying the other whales they depended on.
600
Select order.
old, large, Hawaiian, a volcano
a large, old, Hawaiian volcano
a Hawaiian, old, large volcano
a large, old, Hawaiian volcano
600
Scientists make conclusions after ____ examining evidence.
(careful, carefully, busily, busy)
carefully
600
Which of the statements best explains the relationship between earthquakes and faults?
A. Earthquakes cause faults to form along plate boundaries.
B. Faults are cracks in Earth’s crust that form when earthquakes occur.
C. Faults and earthquakes are two words to describe the same geological process.
D. Earthquakes begin with huge blocks of rock moving along faults.
D. Earthquakes begin with huge blocks of rock moving along faults.
700
In paragraph 8, the author says that the world’s youngest island is a volcanic work in progress. What does volcanic work in progress mean?
The author states...
A. The island is getting smaller due to volcanic activity.
B. The island is a dangerous place to visit due to volcanic activity.
C. The island is not done growing due to volcanic activity.
D. The island is no longer close to Japan due to volcanic activity.
C. The island is not done growing due to volcanic activity.
700
What caused earthquakes according to this Hoh myth?
A. Thunderbird grabbed Whale and yanked him out of the water.
B. Thunderbird stayed high in her mountaintop nest while Whale stayed in the ocean.
C. Whale grabbed Thunderbird and yanked her into the water.
D. Whale and Thunderbird fought as Thunderbird tried to keep her claws gripped around Whale
D. Whale and Thunderbird fought as Thunderbird tried to keep her claws gripped around Whale
700
smooth, shiny the obsidian rock
the smooth, shiny, obsidian rock
the smooth rock, shiny obsidian
the smooth, shiny, obsidian rock
700
Moving apart, colliding, and sliding sideways past one another are three ways in which move.
A. continents
B. tectonic plates
C. faults
D. mid-ocean ridges
B. tectonic plates