Earthquake in Mexico

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Earthquake in Mexico

By Janet Giel-Romo, Ed.D.

Mexico City

Mexico is a country. Mexico City is the capital of Mexico.

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There was an earthquake in Mexico City. It happened on September 19, 2017.

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The earth has very big rocks under the ground. They are called plates. Earthquakes happen when those plates run into each other.

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The earthquake in Mexico was a major earthquake. It was a 7.1 on the Richter scale. It did a lot of damage.

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5 The earthquake in Mexico City shook the earth. That made buildings shake.

6 The earthquake cracked walls.

The earthquake made some buildings and houses fall down.

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Rescue dogs looked for people buried in the rubble. One rescue dog in Mexico City is named Frida.

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Firemen and volunteers helped people who were hurt.

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Many people in Mexico City need to find a new place to live.

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11 A lot of buildings need to be fixed.

The earthquake broke a lot of electrical wires. Those need to be fixed.

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The earthquake caused a lot of damage. There is a lot of work to do in Mexico City.

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Quiz

1. What happened in Mexico City?

A. hurricane B. earthquake C. tornado

2. What country is Mexico City in?

A. Mexico B. China C. United States

3. What is one thing that was damaged by the earthquake? A. mountains B. buildings C. oceans

4. What happens when the earth’s plates run into each other? A. hurricane B. earthquake C. rain

Quiz

1. Did rescue dogs help find people? A. Yes B. NO

2. Were some people hurt or killed by the earthquake? A. Yes B. No

3. Can an earthquake make cracks in walls? A. Yes B. No

4. Can an earthquake make the earth shake? A. Yes B. No

Quiz

1. Was the earthquake in the United States? A. Yes B. No

2. Does it snow when there is an earthquake? A. Yes B. No

3. Do houses get damaged in an earthquake? A. Yes B. No

4. Does rubble mean the bricks and things from a building that fell down? A. Yes B. No

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