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Earthquakes 1 Reading Comprehension Article

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Look Inside · 7 pages · answer key included

Earthquakes reading article cover: the title 'Earthquakes' above a photo of collapsed, crumbling buildings
Cover of the earthquakes reading article
Article page 1: History table of seven deadly quakes, from China 1556 to Pakistan 2005, and How They Work on faults
Opening page of the reading passage
Passage continues: seismic waves and tsunamis, Richter scale magnitude, and a table of classes from Great to Minor
Part 2 of the reading passage
Passage sections on the Mercalli scale, Human Impact, Environmental Impact and Future, with photos of quake damage
Part 3 of the reading passage
End of the passage on earthquake-proof buildings, then 7 comprehension questions, from 'What causes an earthquake?'
Closing passage text and the seven reading questions
References for the earthquakes article: six websites and sources, including USGS, Live Science, BBC and Time
Reference list of sources used in the article

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About This Product

Earthquakes 1 Reading Comprehension Article Learn about the science behind earthquakes with this informational reading article. Students will discover how and why earthquakes occur, their environmental and human impacts, prevention methods, and more through an engaging 2.5-3 page reading passage written at a grade 7-8 level. 8-13 reading comprehension questions and an answer key are also included to support understanding. This printable or digital Google Classroom-ready resource works for whole group, small group, substitute, homework, and distance learning needs. Use it to build literacy, analysis skills, introduce earth science topics, and meet curriculum standards across grades 9-12. Created by teachers for teachers.

What's Included

1 zip file with:

-Reading passage as a DOC and PDF

-Comprehension questions w/ Answer Key

This resource covers the following topics:

- History

- How earthquakes work

- Current applicability

- Human impact

- Environmental impact

- The future and prevention

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