Question

twelve-year-old blare gooch likes to help people. when he heard about a big problem for people on the island of haiti, he looked for ways to help the kids who live there. the idea he came up with comforted many children in haiti.

a big earthquake

on january 12, 2010, a powerful earthquake struck haiti. an earthquake is the sudden shaking of the ground. an earthquake happens when the huge rocks in the earth move against each other. during the earthquake in haiti, many buildings crashed to the ground. many people had to leave their homes. today, years later, many people in haiti still need help.

which question does the information in the sidebar answer?

where is haiti located?

how many people live in haiti?

what is an earthquake?

when do the huge rocks move?

Explanation:

The sidebar (left text) includes "An earthquake is the sudden shaking of the ground. An earthquake happens when the huge rocks in the Earth move against each other." This explains what an earthquake is, matching the question "What is an earthquake?". The other questions (location of Haiti, population of Haiti, when huge rocks move) are not answered by the sidebar text.

Answer:

The question answered by the sidebar information is: "What is an earthquake?" (the option corresponding to this question in the choices, e.g., if it's the third option, state the option with its text as per the interface).