Vocabulary PowerPoint

trembles

People sense an earthquake when everything nearby shakes

and trembles.

trembles – shakes

wreckage

Even an earthquake shorter than one minute can leave wreckage.

wreckage – leftover bits of something ruined

slab

A falling slab, or flat and thick piece, or concrete can destroy everything under it.

slab – a broad, flat piece

possessions

A quake can damage people’s possessions. The things people

own might be ruined.

possessions – things one owns

tenement

A tenement, or poorly built apartment building, is especially at risk during a quake.

tenement – an apartment building

crushing

If falling structures are crushing everything inside them, the street

is the safest place.

crushing – smashing

rubble

It can take time and effort to clean up broken bits of rubble.

rubble – broken stones or bricks

timbers

Houses made of timbers, or wooden beams, can collapse like

toothpick toys.

timbers – large pieces of wood

debris

After an earthquake, the debris from a badly damaged road can be dangerous.

debris – pieces of broken things

constructed

Buildings now can be constructed in a way that helps them survive

quakes.

constructed – built