Vocabulary
What is Earth's crust?
thin; rocky; outermost layer; two types: oceanic and continental
Do myths provide a completely accurate description of how natural events happen?
No, they are fictional stories passed on through cultures.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
1. We studied earthquakes, volcanoes, and tsunamis in Unit 5.
2. Unit 5 included, earthquakes, volcanoes, and tsunamis.
Sentence 1
What nonfiction text feature can you use to find the dictionary definition of a word?
The glossary
What is Earth's outer core?
liquid; made of very hot metal
In chapter 5, "Mythic Volcano Spirits," what did the MYTHs state was the cause of volcanoes?
Angry/fighting gods and goddesses
Which sentence uses quotation marks AND commas correctly?
1. The text states "Movement of sediments from place to place is called erosion".
2. According to the text, "Understanding how rocks change helps geologists understand how Earth has changed over time."
Sentence 2
Pick which two adjectives should go in the blanks and in what order: (fiery, calm, huge)
We saw the ______, ________ volcano erupt!
We saw the HUGE, FIERY volcano erupt!
What is a fossil?
Preserved remains of things that lived long ago
examples: bones of animals, preserved plants
In chapter 5, "Mythic Volcano Spirits," what likely SCIENTIFICALLY caused volcanoes to erupt?
Tremendous heat and pressure force the magma up to the surface (pg. 34, paragraph 1)
Correctly punctuate this sentence:
earthquakes are violent natural disasters that strike without warning according to the text
"Earthquakes are violent natural disasters that strike without warning," according to the text.
Pick which two adjectives should go in the blanks and in what order: (old, happy, brick)
The earthquake knocked down an ________, __________ building!
What part of Earth is being described?
Earth’s largest and thickest layer; consists of very hot, very dense rock, neither liquid nor solid
Mantle
In chapter 5, "Mythic Volcano Spirits," what caused Pele to destroy her sister's beautiful forest of trees?
Her sister, Hi'iaka was late and did not return with her husband-to-be within 40 days
Correctly punctuate this sentence using commas and quotation marks:
the mantle my teacher said is key to understanding plate tectonics
"The mantle," my teacher said, "is key to understanding plate tectonics."
a 6.0 earthquake
a 9.0 earthquake
9.0
What part of Earth is this describing:
solid; made of very hot metal; may be nearly as hot as the sun’s surface; innermost layer
Inner Core
Why do cultures often tell myths about topics such as natural disasters? (earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanoes)
They provide a creative way to explain unpredictable natural events.
Correctly punctuate with commas and quotation marks:
the San Francisco earthquake the text states was one of the worst in American history
"The San Francisco earthquake," the text states, "was one of the worst in American History."
What do the numbers on the Richter Scale represent?
An earthquake's magnitude/strength