Famous Earthquakes and Volcanoes Reading and Worksheet

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In this activity, students will:

• READ an article that covers 5 earthquakes and 5 volcanoes. Students will read about where and how it happened and how the event changed history.
• COMPLETE a grid that summarizes how each event changed history.
• ANSWER text-dependent questions. No prior knowledge is required – all information in the questions can be found in the reading.

Examples of How Events Changed History:

• After the Great Lisbon earthquake of Portugal in 1755, people began to make earthquake-resistant buildings.
• The 1815 Mount Tambora volcano in Indonesia caused a volcanic winter that caused widespread famine.
• The 2004 tsunami caused by the Indian Ocean earthquake in Sumatra highlighted the need for early tsunami detection tools.
• Plus 7 more history-changing examples!

Teacher Notes:

• Answer keys included.
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