Reading practice

Read the following passage and answer the following questions Experts know that a disaster is coming but they do not know when it will happen. They do know that it could cause a lot of damage. They think it will be worse than a hurricane. The disaster they are worried about is an earthquake.There is a break in the earth's crust. It is called the San Andreas Fault. The San Andreas faultis in California. Many earthquakes happen along the San Andreas Fault. In 1989 there was a big earthquake on the fault. The earthquake was called the "Loma Prieta Earthquake." Many people were hurt or died. Many buildings were ruined. Lots of people lost their homes. Roads and bridges were also damaged.A large earthquake could happen in Southern California. Many small earthquakes have happened in the last year. Earthquake experts think that a large earthquake will happen there soon. They think a big earthquake will happen in the next few years.The San Andreas Fault has many power lines stretched across it. There are water channels close to the earthquake fault. A large earthquake in Southern California would destroy energy and water supplies. Lots of people would be without power or water for weeks. Buildings that have not been built strong enough would be destroyed. Not all hospitals would be able to help people who were injured. Many people would die or be homeless.People need to be prepared. They need to know what to do if an earthquake happens. Everyone in California should have a survival kit at home. The emergency kit would include food and water. There should be medication and first aid supplies in the kit. A good survival kit will also have a portable radio, flashlights and spare batteries. All of the supplies in the kit should last at least 3 days. What is a fault? a type of survival kit a break in the earth's crust a terrible event a terrible event Which buildings would likely be destroyed in an earthquake? just the buildings that are located on the fault. only the tallest buildings those that have not been built strong enough only the really old buildings About how many days should the supplies in an emergency kit last? until help arrives at least three days a month a week How would an earthquake destroy energy and water supplies? Power lines would fall and water channels would break. Everyone would use the supplies. They wouldn't work because of the faults. They would all sink into the ground and disappear. Why would a large earthquake in southern California interrupt electrical service? California is overpopulated Many power lines run along the San Andreas Fault. Many people waste electricity. There will be too many people watching television. Where was the Loma Prieta Earthquake? In San Francisco In southern California Along the San Andreas Fault Along the Pacific coast Why do scientists think that another big earthquake will happen? They study the tides. There have been many small earthquakes recently. It says so in the manual. More people live in California now. A survival kit should include food, water and medication along with: candy, soda, and the newspaper bandaids, a computer, and a television a first aid kit, flashlight, radio and batteries a few games and puzzles When do experts think another big earthquake will happen? The next earthquake will be in 1989. They do not think there will be a big earthquake. It will happen in the year 2050. An earthquake will happen in the next few years. What do experts think about an earthquake in Southern California? Experts do not think there will be much damage. Experts think it would be educational Experts think an earthquake will be worse than a hurricane. Experts do not know what to expect.