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Word Power

giant: a big-sized creature engulfed: surrounded

upturn: to turn upwards disaster: a sudden misfortune or danger

yell: shout crust: outer layer of something

clung: held close crest: the top of something

fury: anger warn: to tell about a danger beforehand

uprooted: removed

Listening Skills

Listen to the story first. Then your teacher will read out the statements given below.

Say whether they are true or false.

1. The sun was shining brightly in the sky.

2. The people were on the beach.

3. Tsunami is caused due to underwater disturbance.

4. Tsunami is a man-made disaster.

5. A tsunami does not cause any damage.

Comprehension Skills

A. Tick () the correct answer.
1. The children were _______________ .

a. travelling by speed boats b. collecting fish

c. playing in the waves

2. Tsunami means _______________ .
a. harbour wave b. big wave c. small wave

3. To cause a tsunami, the earthquake must measure _______________ .

a. 5.0 on the Richter Scale b. 6.0 on the Richter Scale

c. 7.0 on the Richter Scale

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