1) What are the big slabs of solid rock in Earth’s crust called? a) Faults b) Mountains c) Plates d) Rocks 2) What is the name of the cracks where Earth’s plates come together? a) Crusts b) Faults c) Slabs d) Trenches 3) What can happen when Earth’s plates move against each other? a) Rainstorms b) Earthquakes c) Volcanoes only d) Rivers form 4) How can Earth’s plates move along a fault? a) They jump up and down b) They slide slowly past each other c) They stop moving d) They melt into magma 5) Which of the following is NOT a way Earth’s plates can move? a) Push together b) Move apart c) Move under or over each other d) Turn into water 6) What causes an earthquake to happen? a) Strong winds b) A sudden shift of Earth’s plates c) Heavy rain d) The Moon’s gravity 7) What happens to the rocks on both sides of a fault as plates keep moving? a) They disappear b) Stress builds up in the rocks c) They turn into sand d) They freeze 8) What builds up in the rocks as plates grind against each other? a) Water b) Energy c) Air d) Salt 9) What happens when the built-up energy is released? a) The crust shakes b) The air changes color c) The oceans boil d) Nothing happens 10) What do we feel on Earth’s surface when an earthquake occurs? a) Heat from the ground b) Strong winds c) Shaking d) Bright lights

G5 - Science - Lesson 139 - Reading comprehension

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