ME AJUDEM

1-The above reading is mainly about
a. the destruction caused by earthquakes
b. protecting people from earthquakes
c. describing a violent earthquake
d. why and where earthquakes occur

2- Earthquake are considered natural disaster because
a. they are man-made
b. man has no control over them
c. man can control them
d. they are always expected

3. The word " protect ", line(2) is a/an
a. adjective
b. verb
c. adverb
d. noun

4- What does the shaking of the ground result in?
a- damage to buildings and structures
b- releasing energy into air
c- breaking and shifting of rocks
d- all of the above

5. Earthquakes are considered disastrous for people and properties because:
a- earthquakes happen in cities
b- man can control them
C- they are unpredictable
d- they result in little destruction

6. According to the text, how long does an earthquake usually last?
a few minutes
b. less than a minute
c. more than a minute
d. exactly a minute

7. The word "occur" line (5) means:
a. happen
b. injure
c. insure
d. inform

8. To which paragraph does the following sentence BEST belong?
"When the break occurs, much energy is released and moves through the earth in the
form of waves causing an earthquake'
a. [1]
b. [2]
c. [3]
d. [4]

9. The word "crust" line (11) means:
a. bottom layer of the earth
b. huge plates of the earth
b. upper layer of the earth
d. huge rocks in the earth

10.The word "continuously" line( 8 ) is a/an
a. noun
b. adjective
C. verb
d. adverb

11. The word " depends on " line( 13 ) means:
a. fights against
b. relies on
c. protects from
d. gets on

12. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about an earthquake?
a. an earthquake is a controllable disaster
b. an earthquake is always unpredictable
c. an earthquake causes severe damage
d. the earth is cracked when an earthquake occurs​