NAME: Andrea Stefani Díaz Vásquez DATE: 26 / 07 / 2022

 
 
 
Extra Reading Comprehension Exercises
 

(Unit 5, page 56)

 
 
 
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. F
 
 2. The speed of an earthquake is measured on the Richter scale. F
 
 3. Earthquakes over 8 on the Richter scale are considered mild. F
 
 4. The deadliest earthquake in history killed 830,000 people in China. T
 
 5. Older-style buildings are usually safer than modern buildings. T
 
 
 
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?
 
________________________________________________________________________________
The one that would have the most damage would be the city since it is more prone to buildings
  collapsing and creating damage to others, creating a chain and affecting citizens.
 
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?
 
The number of victims in some decreases or increases, this depends on the magnitude of the
________________________________________________________________________________
  earthquake, these happen in different parts of the world.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Top Notch 3, Third Edition Unit 5
Copyright 2015 by Pearson Education. Permission granted to reproduce for classroom use.