Vocabulary Challenge: Earthquake Terms

What is the definition of the word "Notable"?

• Something that is not important

• Worthy of attention or notice

• Difficult to understand

• Very small in size

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

Use the word "Tremors" in a sentence.

• The tremors of the earthquake were felt across the city.

• The tremors were a type of bird found in the forest.

• Tremors are a type of food that is very spicy.

• She used tremors to paint the picture.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What does "Alarming" mean?

• Causing fear or anxiety

• Very quiet and peaceful

• Extremely funny

• Not noticeable

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Choose the correct sentence using the word "Victim".

• The victim of the prank wasn't laughing.

• Victim is a type of fruit that grows in the summer.

• The victim was a new video game everyone is playing.

• She wore a victim dress to the party.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What is "Magnitude" in the context of earthquakes?

• The color of the sky

• The size or extent of something

• A type of musical instrument

• A small container for holding spices

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Use the word "Literally" in a sentence.

• He literally jumped over the moon.

• She literally ate a mountain of food.

• The book was literally a thousand pages long.

• The cat literally slept all day.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

What does "Maintenance" mean?

• The process of keeping something in good condition

• A type of dance

• A new video game

• A type of bird

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Choose the correct sentence using the word "Spontaneous".

• The spontaneous decision to go on a trip was exciting.

• Spontaneous is a type of dessert made with chocolate.

• She wore a spontaneous dress to the wedding.

• The spontaneous was a type of fish found in the ocean.

What are "Hazards"?

• Rewards for good behavior

• Dangers or risks

• A type of clothing

• A type of plant

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Use the word "Seismographs" in a sentence.

• Seismographs are used to measure the intensity of earthquakes.

• Seismographs are a type of bird found in the forest.

• Seismographs are a type of food that is very spicy.

• She used seismographs to paint the picture.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4