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Questions
- Who explains to Anna how earthquakes happen?
- What are tectonic plates?
- Where do most earthquakes usually happen?
- How do scientists measure the strength of an earthquake?
- Why do people need to be careful after the main earthquake stops?
- Can scientists predict the exact time of an earthquake? (Yes/No)
- Why do you think it is important to have an emergency kit at home?
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- Anna thought earthquakes only happened in Japan or California.
- The Earth’s crust is divided into tectonic plates.
- Aftershocks are stronger than the main earthquake.
- The Richter scale measures the magnitude of earthquakes.
- People should run outside during an earthquake.
Discussion Questions
- Have you ever felt an earthquake? What did you do?
- What would you put in your emergency kit for an earthquake?
- Do you think your city is prepared for earthquakes? Why or why not?
- What would you do if an earthquake happened at school or work?
- Why do you think it is important to learn about natural disasters like earthquakes?
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Answer Key
Questions
- David explains to Anna how earthquakes happen.
- Tectonic plates are big pieces of the Earth’s crust that move.
- Most earthquakes usually happen along the edges of tectonic plates, at fault lines.
- Scientists measure the strength of an earthquake using the Richter scale.
- People need to be careful after the main earthquake because of aftershocks and possible dangers like gas leaks or fire hazards.
- No, scientists cannot predict the exact time of an earthquake.
- It is important to have an emergency kit at home because it helps people be prepared and safe in case of an earthquake or other emergency.
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