The Ground Shaker
This is the shaking of the ground caused by movement under Earth’s surface.
Earthquake
This giant ocean wave is usually caused by an underwater earthquake.
Tsunami
This is an opening in Earth’s crust where lava, ash, and gases can escape.
Volcano
This famous volcano called Kīlauea is one of the most active volcanoes in the world. What state is it located in?
Hawaii
This natural disaster often happens in Mexico City when the ground shakes.
Earthquakes
This tool is used by scientists to measure and record earthquakes. Seismo...
Seismograph
When a tsunami is coming, people should move to this kind of area away from the shore.
Higher Ground
Hot melted rock that comes out of a volcano is called this.
Lava.
This volcano in Italy erupted long ago and buried the city of Pompeii.
Mount Vesuvius
Mexico City is the capital city of this country.
Mexico
The place inside Earth where an earthquake starts is called this. Hint. Starts with an F. You need to f....
Focus
This natural event under the ocean is the most common cause of a tsunami.
Earthquake
This is the name for melted rock found underground before it erupts.
Magma
The Volcano Mt. St. Helens erupted in 1980. What state is it located in?
Washington
How many earthquakes did the author experience in the Benchmark story "In Mexico City"?
3
These giant pieces of Earth’s crust move and can cause earthquakes when they bump or slide past each other.
Tectonic Plates.
Before a tsunami hits, the ocean water may suddenly do this:
What is recede or move back?
This happens when a volcano explodes or sends out lava and ash.
Eruption
This volcano in Japan is the country’s tallest mountain and is shaped like a cone.
Mount Fuji
Where was the man in the first earthquake of the story?
In a building/apartment
Give me one of the safety actions people use during an earthquake.
Drop
Cover
Hold on
What do places use that helps alert people that a tsunami may be coming.
A siren.
People may wear these over their mouths and noses to protect themselves from volcanic ash.
Masks.
Mount Etna is one of Europe’s most active volcanoes. Located in the city of Sicily, what country is that located in?
Italy
In the final earthquake of the story, The man and the woman are eating lunch. The woman in the story is eating what?
Chicken Taco