U2 L8 Words About Volcanoes & Earthquakes

erupt- No one thought that the volcano would erupt. What does the word erupt mean?

• sit quietly

• burst violently

• shake gently

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

exploding- We saw the volcano exploding in the distance. What does the word exploding mean?

• blowing up

• standing tall

• leaking slowly

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

fiery- The wind blew fiery ashes from the volcano. Where else could you see fiery ashes?

• in a cold fireplace

• in a burning campfire

• in a damp sandbox

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CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

lava- A river of lava ran down the mountain. What happens to lava when it cools down?

• It turns into ice.

• It turns into a volcano.

• It turns into solid rock.

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CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

molten- Volcanoes are filled with molten rock. What does the word molten mean?

• hard

• melted

• old

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

volcanic- Volcanic ash covered the hillside. Which is probably true of something volcanic?

• People dug it up from underground.

• It came out very cold from underground.

• It exploded upward from underground.

collapse- The earthquake made the tall building collapse. What does the word collapse mean?

• catch on fire

• explode loudly

• fall down suddenly

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

disaster- Many kinds of disasters can happen to a forest. What best describes what a disaster could do to a forest?

• help it grow

• destroy it

• bring visitors to it

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CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

earthquake- The books fell off the shelf during the earthquake. An earthquake happens when

• there is a bad storm

• someone runs indoors

• the ground shakes

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

impact- The earthquake made an impact on the city's buildings. How many people would notice something that had an impact on a city's buildings?

• almost everyone

• some people

• only a few people

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CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D