Earthquake Swarm Hits Campi Flegrei Near Naples
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A group of small earthquakes hit an area near Naples, Italy. The area is called Campi Flegrei. It is a big volcanic zone. The town of Pozzuoli is in this area.
Many small earthquakes happened in a short time. This is called a swarm. There were three tremors in just a few minutes.
One earthquake had a magnitude of 2.3. Magnitude shows how strong an earthquake is. A magnitude of 2.3 is small.
Campi Flegrei is a volcanic area. It often has small earthquakes. People in the area know about this. Experts watch the area very closely.
Vocabulary8 words
- earthquake
- a sudden shaking of the ground
- Campi Flegrei
- a volcanic area near Naples, Italy
- Pozzuoli
- a town near the volcanic area
- swarm
- many small earthquakes in a short time
- tremor
- a small shaking of the ground
- magnitude
- a number that shows how strong an earthquake is
- volcanic area
- a place with volcanoes under or near it
- expert
- a person who knows a lot about something
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1. Campi Flegrei near Naples 2. Three 3. 2.3
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A group of small _____ hit an area near Naples, Italy. The area is called Campi Flegrei. It is a big _____ zone. The town of Pozzuoli is in this area.
Many small earthquakes happened in a short time. This is called a _____. There were three _____ in just a few minutes.
One earthquake had a _____ of 2.3. Magnitude shows how strong an earthquake is. A magnitude of 2.3 is small.
Campi Flegrei is a volcanic area. It often has small earthquakes. People in the area know about this. _____ watch the area very closely.
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