Massive Earthquake and Tsunami Hit Japan

What number did the earthquake hit on the Richter scale? What is a Richter scale?

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“Shake like palm trees” is a simile. Finish the following similes:

The waves from the tsunami came in like______________________________________________________

The buildings were as broken as_____________________________________________________________

The ground rumbled like__________________________________________________________________

What is a tsunami?

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What are the smaller earthquakes called that happen after the main earthquake?

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Where are some places you can find out more information about the earthquake?

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Is an earthquake a natural or man made disaster?

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Brainstorm some other natural disasters below around the bubble:

Natural Disasters