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Earthquake Causes and Effects
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Earthquakes for Young Learners
🌍 Part 1: What Causes Earthquakes?
1. What makes earthquakes happen?
Big rocks moving under the ground
Too much rain
Strong wind
Hot weather
2. Where do earthquakes start?
In the sky
Under the ground
In the ocean
On top of mountains
3. Draw a picture of the ground shaking during an earthquake in the box below:
⚠️ Part 2: What Happens During Earthquakes?
4. What can happen when the ground shakes in an earthquake? (Choose all that are right)
Buildings can fall down
People can get scared
It starts raining
Things fall off shelves
5. Which picture shows what an earthquake can do to buildings?
Buildings standing up straight
Buildings falling down or broken
Buildings flying in the air
Buildings turning different colors
6. Draw what you think a house might look like after an earthquake:
🛡️ Part 3: Staying Safe from Earthquakes
7. What is the best thing to do during an earthquake?
Run outside as fast as you can
Hide under a strong table
Stand by a big window
Go to sleep
8. What should we practice at school to stay safe?
Earthquake drills
Dancing
Singing loudly
Running around
9. Circle the safe places to hide during an earthquake:
Under a desk
Next to a heavy bookshelf
Under a doorway
Under a big window
10. Draw yourself in a safe place during an earthquake:
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