Vocabulary
A long high wave caused by an earthquake, landslide
or other disturbance. _____________________
Tsunami
A mass of snow, ice and rocks falling down a mountainside. _______________
avalanche
When earthquakes, landslides, floods, and volcanoes erupt, the earth’s surface is going through a ____________ change.
fast
A mountain or hill where lava, rock, gas and vapors can erupt. ______________
Volcano
Magma that has reached the surface of the earth is called
Lava
Erosion and weathering of the earth’s surface is a ____________ change.
slow
The sliding down of earth and rock from a mountain or cliff. _______________
landslide
A natural feature of the earth’s surface. _______________
Landforms
An earthquake can be predicted (true or false)
False
Movement or vibrations in the rocks or plates that make up the earth’s crust. _______________
earthquake
The movement of sediment or soil from one location to another by means of waves, wind, running water or glaciers. _______________
erosion
As water freezes it __________.
expands
Wearing away or change the appearance or texture by long exposure to air. _______________
weathering
When particle carried by water, ice or wind are deposited or dropped to another location. _______________
Deposition
A _____________ is a large ocean wave usually caused by an underwater earthquake or a volcanic explosion.
tsunami