Question

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS

A. Based on information in the Reading, put a checkmark before the

statements that are true. Correct the statements that are false.


1. The Richter scale ranges from 1 to 100.


2. The speed of an earthquake is measured on the Richter scale.


3. Earthquakes over 8 on the Richter scale are considered mild.


4. The deadliest earthquake in history killed 830,000 people in China.


5. Older-style buildings are usually safer than modern buildings.


CRITICAL THINKING


B. Answer the questions. Explain your reasons. 1. Which would suffer heavier damage and more casualties in a severe earthquake:

a modern city with tall glass buildings or a rural village with one-story mud structures?


2. Look at the chart showing Ten Largest Earthquakes by Magnitude. Are there any

similarities across time, place, and/or magnitude? If so, what are they?

Answer 1

Respuesta:

1. The Ritcher scale just have 9 ranges.

2. The energy of an Earthquake is measured on the Ritcher scale.

3. Earthquake's over 8 it's fatal and considered extremely dangerous.

5. Modern builders are usually safer than Older building, because Modern has more technology for survive in a catastrophe