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