Box the meaning of the underlined words using

Box the meaning of the underlined words using context clues. 1. Tsunami occurs after an earthquake. It can cause giant waves in the oceans. 2. After an earthquake we can experience seiche. We can see also a big wave form in the lake. 3. The falling of loose rocks along the mountain can affect the environment. Landslide can also destroy lives and properties. 4. A small cratered mounds of sand that result from Earthquakes. We can experience the sand blows in the desert area.

landslide tsunami EFFECTS OF EARHTQUAKE S Sand blow seiche

Make a plan of what you are going to do if you were trapped in a building during an earthquake. Why is it important to know the effects of earthquake and know the safety measures in it ?

Choose the letter of the correct answer. 1. Which of the following describe a landslide? a. loose of rocks falling over a mountain b. some parts of the ground open up c. giant waves in the ocean d. both a and b 2. What is a wave that occurs in a lake as a result of an earthquake? a. seiche b. tsunami c. sea wave d. airwave

3. What do you call the small cratered mounds of sand that result from an earthquake? a. sand stretch b. sand dunes c. sand valley d. sand blows 4. Why does tsunami occur? a. it is caused by an earthquake in a plain b. it is caused by an earthquake under the sea c. it is caused by a big typhoon in the land d. both b and c

5. Why do the Philippines frequently have earthquakes and volcanic eruptions? a. it is totally surrounded by water b. it is located along a belt of fire c. it is composed of more than seven thousand islands d. it is frequently visited by typhoons