Ch 5 Lessons 1-3 Vocab

Front

Massive wave from an earthquake

Back

tsunami

Front

Area in Earth's crust where tectonic plates meet

Back

fault

Front

A shift that releases pressure on Earth's crust and causes shaking.

Back

earthquake

Front

Opening in Earth's crust allowing superheated rock to surface.

Back

volcano

Front

Material release from volcano

Back

eruption

Front

Overflow of water spreading over normally dry land

Back

Flood

Front

Massive snow, ice, and rocks sliding down a slope

Back

avalanche

Front

A long, dry period of weather

Back

Drought

Front

A large amount of rock or soil sliding down a slope

Back

landslide

Front

Result of an event

Back

outcome