Earthquakes
What is an earthquake?
An earthquake is a sudden release of tension in the earth's crust.
How many syllables are stressed in a two syllable word?
one of the two
Define benefit. What is the part of speech?
(verb) to gain or receive good results from something
Choose a relative pronoun and indicate if there is a comma:Jose played soccer for a team _____ lost every game..
that or ,which
What is a simple sentence?
Subject + Verb or independent clause
What is a fault (on the earth)?
The lines where the plates touch are called faults.
What vowel sound is ALWAYS unstressed?
schwa
Define eliminate. What is the part of speech?
(verb) to get rid of; to remove
Choose a relative pronoun and indicate if there is a comma: I would never sit next to a person ____ smells like raw fish.
who
What is a compound sentence?
Two independent clauses connected with a coordinating conjunction
What happens when there is an underwater earthquake?
tsunami or tidal wave
What does the schwa sound like?
like a very short u sound /u/
Define effective. What is the part of speech?
(adjective) successful in producing a desired or intended result
Choose a relative pronoun and indicate if there is a comma:Giovanni has a cousin____nose is incredibly long.
whose
What is a complex sentence?
Independent Clause + dependent clause
What is the earth's crust made of?
It is made up of many large sections called tectonic plates.
What kinds of words are NOT stressed in a sentence?
a, the, to, am
Define characteristic. What is the part of speech?
(adjective) typical of a person, thing, or group : showing the special qualities or traits of a person, thing, or group
Choose a relative pronoun and indicate if there is a comma: Hyenas ______ are rather small animals, are able to get food through intelligence and cunning.
,which
Name 3 subordinating conjunctions.
because, until, as, etc
What builds when plates grind and get stuck and then slip and get unstuck? How does that affect the intensity of the earthquake?
The stress builds up to a certain point. A sudden slip occurs. Seismic vibrations called shock waves.
How does changing the stress of this two syllable word change its meaning? present
PREsent: gift preSENT: to show (like my screen)
Define structure. What is the part of speech?
(noun) the quality of something that is carefully planned, organized and controlled.
Complete this sentence with a relative pronoun and whatever else is needed: The movie__________last Saturday was incredibly boring,.
The movie that I went to last Saturday was incredibly boring.
An adjective clause is a type of dependent clause. Why is it called that? Give an example.
An adjective clause (also called a relative clause) is a type of dependent clause that describes a noun. Adjective clauses usually begin with a relative pronoun and can modify a subject or object noun from the main sentence. Adjective clauses can also modify an entire sentence or indicate possession or an amount.
The boy who ate all the candy felt sick.