Chapter 1
erupt???
to send out rock, lava, and ash in a sudden explosion
Theory???
an explanation for why something happens based on evidence
Tsunami??
a gigantic wave of seawater caused by an earthquake in oceanic crust
What does Boycott mean?
withdraw from commercial or social relations as a punishment or protest.
What does Civil Rights mean?
the rights of citizens to political and social freedom and equality.
catastrophe??
a terrible, sudden event
magma??
Melted rock on earth's mantle
Fault??
A crack in the earth's crust.
What does segregate mean?
the action or state of setting someone or something apart from other people or things or being set apart.
Where do the commas belong??
I bought bananas apples and oranges at the store.
I bought bananas, apples, and oranges at the store.
Climate?
the average weather conditions of a particular area
Pressure??
Weight or force produced when something presses or pushes against something else
Surge??
To move forward quickly
Eloquent???
fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing.
Where does the comma belong?
I was born on June 8 1992.
I was born on June 8, 1992
Dense??
thick or heavy
plate tectonics?
a theory that Earth's crust and the solid top part of the mantle are broken up into sections that fit together
Trigger?
to cause something to start or happen
abolish, invalidate, or reverse (a previous system, decision, situation, etc.).
After the party I went home to go and sleep.
After the party, I went home to go and sleep.
Continental Drift
a process in which continents slowly move over time on the surface of the earth
Basin??
a large area in the earth that is lower than the area around it
Magnitude??
An earthquake's strength
What does liberal mean?
A way someone can politically think.
Where does the comma belong?
I did my homework but I forgot it in my backpack.
I did my homework, but I forgot it in my backpack.