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WORDS IN CONTEXT DAY 1 (Page 1 of 3) 1. An earthquake usually occurs along a fault line--a crack in Earth's crust. earthquake (noun) 2. An earthquake, or tremor, can cause loss of life as well as property damage. 3. After a natural disaster such as an earthquake, life may not return to normal quickly. 1. Sudden movement along a fault can cause an earthquake. fault 2. A fault, or fault line, is a crack in Earth's crust. (noun) 3. A large fault is usually located along the boundary of a tectonic plate. landslide (noun) 1. A landslide is the down slope movement of soil and/or rock under the influence of gravity. 2. A landslide happens suddenly, unlike erosion, which happens over time. 3. A mudslide is like a liquid landslide. © 2015 Learning A-Z. All rights reserved. Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Tsunamis www.VocabularyA-Z.com WORDS IN CONTEXT DAY 1 (Page 2 of 3) magma (noun) 1. Magma is molten rock that is usually found deep inside Earth in a chamber. 2. Magma becomes lava when it reaches Earth's surface. 3. Magma travels through volcanic vents to reach Earth's surface. 1. mudslide A mudslide, or mudflow, may occur after a large rainfall, snowmelt, volcanic eruption, earthquake, or wildfire. 2. A mudslide is the downhill movement of soft, wet dirt and debris. (noun) 3. A mudslide generally occurs on a steep slope where there isn't enough vegetation to prevent erosion. 1. Richter scale The Richter scale is a numerical scale for measuring the strength of an earthquake. 2. The Richter scale goes from 1 to 10; the higher the number, the stronger the earthquake. (noun) 3. The Richter scale was named for Charles F. Richter, an American geologist. © 2015 Learning A-Z. All rights reserved. Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Tsunamis www.VocabularyA-Z.com WORDS IN CONTEXT DAY 1 (Page 3 of 3) 1. Ash and lava were ejected from the volcano. volcano 2. A volcano usually happens near the edges of tectonic plates. (noun) 3. A volcano is a naturally occurring opening in Earth's surface. tsunami (noun) plates (noun) 1. A tsunami is a huge ocean wave that can travel hundreds of miles over open sea before it hits land. 2. A tsunami is sometimes incorrectly called a tidal wave. 3. A tsunami is usually caused by an earthquake, a volcanic eruption, or a coastal landslide. 1. Continental plates are located mostly beneath land, while oceanic plates are located beneath water. 2. The study of Earth's plates is called plate tectonics, and scientists call each piece a tectonic plate. 3. Volcanoes and earthquakes usually occur at the edges of plates. © 2015 Learning A-Z. All rights reserved. Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Tsunamis www.VocabularyA-Z.com WORD SMART DAY 1 (Page 1 of 1) Name: _______________________________________________________ INSTRUCTIONS: Record a vocabulary word in each word box. Then write a synonym and an antonym, draw a picture, and define each word. Use each word in a sentence on the back of this worksheet. Word Picture Synonym Antonym Definition _______________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Word Picture Synonym Antonym Definition _______________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ © 2015 Learning A-Z. All rights reserved. Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Tsunamis www.VocabularyA-Z.com earthquake the shaking of Earth's crust caused by underground vibrations (noun) fault a crack in Earth's crust along which movement occurs (noun) landslide a moving mass of soil and rock that flows down a slope (noun) magma melted, liquid rock beneath Earth's surface (noun) mudslide a dirt- and debris-filled flood of water that flows down a slope (noun) Richter scale a scale ranging from 1 to 10 that measures the strength of an earthquake (1 is the weakest, and 10 is the strongest) (noun) volcano a place in Earth's crust where gases, ash, and lava spew onto the surface (noun) tsunami a large, destructive ocean wave caused by an underwater earthquake, landslide, or volcanic eruption (noun) plates the large sheets of rock that make up Earth's crust (noun) ANALOGIES DAY 2 (Page 1 of 1) Name: An analogy shows a relationship between two sets of words. The words in the first pair must have the same relationship as the words in the second pair. To complete an analogy with a missing word, you must first discover the relationship between the completed pair. (Example: Cat is to meow as dog is to bark.) spin wet land explode ice stem temperature snow moisture INSTRUCTIONS: Determine the relationship between the first pair of words. Then use the words in the word box to complete the second pair of words. 1. Earthquake is to shake ...as... tornado is to 2. Magma is to lava ...as... root is to 3. Plates are to rock ...as... clouds are to 4. Tsunami is to water ...as... blizzard is to 5. Landslide is to dry ...as... mudslide is to 6. Richter scale is to earthquake ...as... thermometer is to 7. Volcano is to erupt ...as... bomb is to 8. Mudslide is to mud ...as... landslide is to 9. Fault is to rock ...as... crevasse is to © 2015 Learning A-Z. All rights reserved. Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Tsunamis www.VocabularyA-Z.com CLOZE SENTENCES DAY 2 (Page 1 of 2) Name: earthquake landslide mudslide volcano fault magma Richter scale tsunami plates INSTRUCTIONS: Use the vocabulary words in the word box above to complete the sentences below. , which is beneath Earth's surface, becomes lava when it 1. pours or shoots out. 2. After the wildfire stripped the hillside of trees, the rain fell for days, causing a 3. A is a large, destructive ocean wave caused by an earthquake, volcano, or landslide. are huge sheets of rock that form Earth's crust. 4. 5. Falling rocks from a can bury a whole city. 6. An 7. Scientists took many photos of a is sometimes caused by volcanic activity. that erupted last week. 8. A © 2015 Learning A-Z. All rights reserved. is a crack in Earth's surface. Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Tsunamis www.VocabularyA-Z.com CLOZE SENTENCES DAY 2 (Page 2 of 2) Name: earthquake landslide mudslide volcano fault magma Richter scale tsunami plates INSTRUCTIONS: Use the vocabulary words in the word box above to complete the sentences below. 9. What did the recent earthquake measure on the ? © 2015 Learning A-Z. All rights reserved. Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Tsunamis www.VocabularyA-Z.com EXPLORATION DAY 3 INSTRUCTIONS: Assign one or more of the following activities to reinforce the function of nouns. NOUNS Draw a Picture Materials: Word cards; box or envelope; paper; pencils, markers, or crayons Place all the word cards in a box or envelope. Have students pull out a word card and draw a picture of the chosen word. Encourage them to draw a picture that illustrates the word’s meaning. Make a Picture Dictionary Materials: Paper; pencils, markers, or crayons Have students create a picture dictionary for the word list by writing their own definitions and drawing their own illustrations in their book. Make a Sentence Materials: Word cards, box or envelope, strips of paper Place all the word cards in a box or envelope. Have students pull out a word card and use their chosen word to create a written or oral sentence. Match a Word Materials: Word cards, tape, box or envelope Place all the word cards in a box or envelope. Have students pull out a word card and tape it onto an object in the classroom using the word as a label. Mime It! Materials: Word cards, box or envelope Place all the word cards in a box or envelope. Have students pull out a word card and act it out. Have classmates try to guess the word. Pick a Synonym or Antonym Materials: Word cards Place all the word cards in a box or envelope. Have students pull out a word card and give a synonym or an antonym for the chosen word. (You may choose to omit words that do not have synonyms or antonyms, or you may choose to include them as points of discussion.) © 2015 Learning A-Z. All rights reserved. Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Tsunamis www.VocabularyA-Z.com CONCEPT COMPLETION DAY 4 (Page 1 of 1) Name: INSTRUCTIONS: Use what you know about the vocabulary words to complete the following sentences. 1. During an earthquake, 2. An active volcano can 3. The damage caused by a landslide may include 4. A mudslide is caused by 5. A fault is located 6. Geological plates are pieces of 7. A tsunami may be caused by 8. Magma is liquid rock that is found 9. The Richter scale measures © 2015 Learning A-Z. All rights reserved. Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Tsunamis www.VocabularyA-Z.com ASSESSMENT DAY 5 (Page 1 of 1) Name: INSTRUCTIONS: Choose the best answer to complete each statement. 1. An earthquake often occurs along a 6. A higher number on the Richter scale means a earthquake. longer weaker stronger 7. A volcano usually happens near river ridge fault line 2. 3. 4. 5. A fault is a type of dune volcano crack A landslide is a mass of that suddenly slides down a hill or mountain. ice soil water Magma reaches Earth's surface through earthquakes geysers volcanic vents rivers tectonic plates oceans 8. A tsunami is sometimes incorrectly called a breaker twister tidal wave 9. Tectonic plates are made of water rock volcanic debris A mudslide generally occurs on a steep slope flat plain marshy wetland © 2015 Learning A-Z. All rights reserved. Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Tsunamis www.VocabularyA-Z.com