Earthquake is one of the most destroying natural disasters
EXPLANATION TEXTEARTHQUAKEArwatrisi Ediani - Faris Irham Rosi -
Oscar TobingEarthquake is one of the most destroying natural
_______. Unluckily it often happens in several regions. Recently a
_______ 8.0-magnitude earthquake has shaken the Solomon Islands. It
has brought great damages and even _______. Why did it _______? Do
you know how an earthquake happens?Earthquake are usually caused
when rock _______ suddenly breaks along a fault. This sudden
_______ of energy causes the _______ waves. It makes the ground
_______. When two _______ of rock or two plates are _______ against
each other, they stick a little. They dont just slide _______. The
rocks are still _______ against each other, but not moving. After a
while, the rocks break because of all the _______ thats built up.
When the rocks break, the earthquake occurs.
During the earthquake and _______, the plates or blocks of rock
start moving, and they continue to move until they get stuck again.
The spot underground where the rock breaks is called the _______ of
the earthquake. The place right above the focus is called the
_______ of the earthquake.
True/False
1. Earthquake is more than a natural disasters.
2. The latest earthquake occurred in the Solomon Islands was
shocking and frightening.3. The phenomenon of underground rock
breaking happen quickly and without warning.4. Two blocks which are
rubbing against each other slide smoothly.
5. The rocks arent moving after they stick a little.
6. The rocks break twice in earthquake process.
7. The plates or blocks of rock start moving when the earthquake
happens.
8. The focus of earthquake is called the epicenter.
9. Epicenter is the place with the greatest damages caused by
the earthquake.10. Earthquake is the most destroying natural
disaster.
Answer the question
1. What makes earthquake more regrettable?
2. What followed the horrible earthquake in the Solomon
Islands?
3. When the earthquake is usually caused?
4. What causes the seismic waves?
5. When do two plates stick?
6. Why do the rocks break for the second time?7. When does the
earthquake occur?
8. When do the blocks of rock start moving?
9. What is called the focus of the earthquake?10. What is called
the epicenter of the earthquake?
