M4 Mid Unit 1 Assessment
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8 questions
Read the article, "On Shaky Ground." Then, answer the questions below.
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What evidence supports the author’s point that the earthquake in Haiti was more destructive than the earthquake in Chile?
What evidence supports the author’s point that the earthquake in Haiti was more destructive than the earthquake in Chile?
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According to the author, which of the following reasons explain why the earthquake in Haiti caused more damage than the earthquake in Chile? Select TWO answers.
According to the author, which of the following reasons explain why the earthquake in Haiti caused more damage than the earthquake in Chile? Select TWO answers.
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What evidence supports the author’s point that location was one reason that the earthquake in Haiti caused so much damage? Select TWO answers.
What evidence supports the author’s point that location was one reason that the earthquake in Haiti caused so much damage? Select TWO answers.
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Read the following quote from the text and answer the question that follows:
“The earthquake in Haiti had a magnitude of 7.0. The earthquake in Chile had a magnitude of 8.8."
How does the author use this evidence in the article?
Read the following quote from the text and answer the question that follows:
“The earthquake in Haiti had a magnitude of 7.0. The earthquake in Chile had a magnitude of 8.8."
How does the author use this evidence in the article?
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Read this sentence from the section “Moving Rocks":
“Underneath the surface are rock plates.”
What is the meaning of the word plates as it is used in the sentence?
Read this sentence from the section “Moving Rocks":
“Underneath the surface are rock plates.”
What is the meaning of the word plates as it is used in the sentence?
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Which phrase in the text best helps you understand the meaning of the word plate?
Which phrase in the text best helps you understand the meaning of the word plate?
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Read this sentence from the section “Built to Last”:
“The earthquake in Haiti had a magnitude of 7.0.”
What is the meaning of the word magnitude as it is used in this sentence?
Read this sentence from the section “Built to Last”:
“The earthquake in Haiti had a magnitude of 7.0.”
What is the meaning of the word magnitude as it is used in this sentence?
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Which phrase in the text bests helps you understand the meaning of the word magnitude?
Which phrase in the text bests helps you understand the meaning of the word magnitude?