Vocabulary 1
What does prior mean?
before
What is the effect of the ticking clock at the start of the video?
A It tells what time the earthquake happened.
B It shows how the earthquake affected daily life.
C It creates a sense of fear about the coming earthquake.
D It shows how little time people had to prepare for the earthquake.
C It creates a sense of fear about the coming earthquake.
The passage states that the Sunda Megathrust Fault was storing energy that would result in a massive undersea earthquake. What does massive mean?
A lengthy
B heavy
C tough
D large
D large
What part do heat and water play in a hurricane’s life?
A They scatter it.
B They protect it.
C They give energy to it.
D They lower the pressure of it.
C They give energy to it.
what does triggered mean?
action that started something
What does magnitude mean?
the size of something
Near the beginning of the video, three people share their stories of the earthquake. What do the stories have in common?
A They all tell about a loud noise.
B They all take place down at the docks.
C They all explain the science behind earthquakes.
D They all describe the fires caused by the earthquake.
A They all tell about a loud noise.
According to the passage, what did scientists learn after examining samples of coral?
A The rings of coral represent how many earthquakes have happened during its lifetime.
B Islands on top of a continental plate were rising each year.
C Major earthquakes occurred about every 200 years.
D Some tsunamis can be up to 100 feet tall.
C Major earthquakes occurred about every 200 years.
When does a tropical storm become a hurricane?
A when the storm finally reaches land from the ocean
B when several thunderstorms join to form one single storm
C when the wind speed of the storm gets to 74 miles per hour
D when the temperature around the storm becomes 80 degrees Fahrenheit
C when the wind speed of the storm gets to 74 miles per hour
what does radiate mean?
to spread out in waves or rays
What does literally mean?
actually, without exaggeration
Why was Valdez so badly harmed by the earthquake?
A because it caused the Pacific plate to bump into another plate
B because it had been weakened by an earthquake that happened earlier
C because it had been built quickly, using materials too weak to last in earthquakes
D because it was sitting on the Pacific plate, which was diving beneath another plate
D because it was sitting on the Pacific plate, which was diving beneath another plate
What evidence from the passage supports the fact that Tello Island was sinking?
A People started building their houses out of lightweight wood.
B Many islanders have moved away from the shore.
C Pathways were built to higher ground.
D Wells were full of salty seawater
D Wells were full of salty seawater
What is the eye of a hurricane?
A the center of a hurricane where there is little action
B the outer part of a hurricane where there is heavy rain
C the inner part of a hurricane where there are strong winds
D the top of a hurricane where there is a collection of clouds
A the center of a hurricane where there is little action
two or more things that move in the same direction
Example
Cars on the highway travel _______ to each other.
parallel
what does maintenance mean?
the act of caring for and repairing something
Which detail about the earthquake can viewers learn from the pictures but NOT from the narrator’s words?
A how long the shaking lasted
B how high the resulting waves were
C how far the ground dropped in Valdez
D how the city of Anchorage was affected
D how the city of Anchorage was affected
According to the passage, what is the relationship between underwater earthquakes and tsunamis?
A Tsunamis cause underwater earthquakes.
B Tsunamis form as a result of underwater earthquakes.
C The size of tsunamis determines the severity of underwater earthquakes.
D The season will affect whether a tsunami will develop after an underwater earthquake.
B Tsunamis form as a result of underwater earthquakes.
How does the author support the idea that hurricanes are destructive?
A by discussing how hurricanes are named
B by explaining what happened when past hurricanes reached land
C by explaining how hurricanes can sometimes cause tornadoes to be formed
D by listing the number of people in the United States who live near the southern coast
B by explaining what happened when past hurricanes reached land
what word means side to side?
lateral
which word means destroying or ruining?
destruction
What happened to Valdez after the earthquake?
A It became the state capital of Alaska.
B It was rebuilt to look exactly as it had before.
C It was rebuilt in a safer place a few miles away.
D It became the home of many scientists from Alaska.
C It was rebuilt in a safer place a few miles away. .
Which sentence best summarizes the passage?
A Scientists study earthquakes and tsunamis, and then they educate people about them.
B Sieh warned teachers and students in Indonesia that an underwater earthquake would strike within months.
C The oceanic and continental plates along the Sunda Megathrust Fault separated in 2004, causing a huge earthquake.
D A continental plate came up 20 feet and produced a huge tsunami that affected many surrounding countries in 2004
A Scientists study earthquakes and tsunamis, and then they educate people about them.
The section “Are Hurricanes Getting Worse?” says that there are different points of view about why more severe hurricanes have been recorded since the 1980s. A number of scientists believe the rise is because of global warming. What is the opinion of other scientists?
A Technology has caused more hurricanes to form.
B Fewer scientists were tracking hurricanes in the past.
C Hurricanes are now being detected over land and water.
D New technology has helped identify the actual number of hurricanes.
D New technology has helped identify the actual number of hurricanes.
what word means revised or changed?
modified