Powerful Forces of Nature Vocabulary

What is a tsunami?

• A mountain that erupts with lava

• A very big ocean wave caused by an earthquake or underwater volcano

• A fast, spinning wind

• A big storm with strong winds

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CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

What is a volcano?

• A very big ocean wave

• A mountain that erupts with hot lava, smoke, and ash

• A fast, spinning wind

• A big storm with strong winds

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What is a tornado?

• A very big ocean wave

• A mountain that erupts with lava

• A fast, spinning wind that moves in a circle and can destroy things

• A big storm with strong winds

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CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

What is a hurricane?

• A very big ocean wave

• A mountain that erupts with lava

• A fast, spinning wind

• A big storm with strong winds and heavy rain over the ocean

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What does 'windy' mean?

• A) A very big ocean wave

• B) A mountain that erupts with lava

• C) A fast, spinning wind

• D) When there is a lot of wind blowing

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What is the term for when the sun is shining brightly in the sky?

• Blizzard

• Earthquake

• Sunny

• Drought

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Fill in the blank: A strong snowstorm with heavy snow and wind is called a _______.

• Blizzard

• Hurricane

• Tornado

• Cyclone

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What happens when the ground shakes because of movements under the earth?

• Drought

• Earthquake

• Blizzard

• Sunny

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Fill in the blank: A long time with no rain, making the land very dry, is known as a _______.

• Drought

• Flood

• Storm

• Hurricane

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Hot lava comes out of the _____________.

• Volcano

• River

• Mountain

• Ocean

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A