Exploring Nature's Vocabulary

What term describes a sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust?

• Volcano

• Earthquake

• Landslide

• Tsunami

What is the process called when water vapor turns into liquid water?

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Sublimation

What do we call the natural phenomenon of a large wave caused by underwater earthquakes?

• tsunami

• tornado

• earthquake

• hurricane

What term refers to the seasonal migration of animals from one region to another?

• hibernation

• migration

• migration pattern

• seasonal adaptation

What is the name for the visible mass of condensed water vapor in the atmosphere?

• Cloud

• Fog

• Rain

• Mist

What do we call the phenomenon where the sun's rays are refracted in the atmosphere, creating a rainbow?

• Dispersion

• Diffraction

• Refraction

• Reflection

What term describes the gradual increase in Earth's average temperature due to human activities?

• greenhouse effect

• global warming

• climate change

• ozone depletion

What is the name of the process by which plants convert sunlight into energy?

• Transpiration

• Fermentation

• Respiration

• Photosynthesis

What do we call the natural event characterized by strong winds and heavy rain?

• Blizzard

• Hurricane or Typhoon

• Earthquake

• Tornado

What term refers to the movement of tectonic plates that can cause earthquakes?

• Weather patterns

• Seismic waves

• Plate tectonics

• Volcanic activity