Vocabulary
Into the Sea
Grammar
/ur/ words
Volcanoes
100
the ground we walk on
What is earth?
100
the wearing away of the Earth by wind or water
What is erosion?
100
What is the helping verb in this sentence? Tom has built a sand castle.
What is has?
100
What sound do the letters "ir" make in the word fir?
/ur/
100
What is melted rock called?
magma
200
land that has water all around it
What is an island?
200
Name one way erosion of beaches can be stopped?
What is building a sea wall?
200
What words did Kim say in this sentence? Kim yelled, "Look at the huge waves!"
Look at the huge waves
200
Spell the word which tells who works at a hospital (hint: not the doctor)
nurse
200
What do they call the volcanoes along the edge of the Pacific Ocean?
Ring of Fire
300
hard and firm
What is solid?
300
Describe how waves change the earth
they carry the rocks and sand away from the beaches
300
What are these marks called? " "
quotation marks
300
What letters are missing in this word: F__ __ S T ?
I R
300
What is one good thing about volcanic ash?
It helps make a healthy place for plants to grow.
400
having a very sharp slope
What is steep?
400
the biggest cause of erosion at the beach is ___________
What is waves?
400
Where should quotation marks be placed in this sentence? The waves have knocked down my castle, said Tim.
before The and after the comma
400
Name 2 words which rhyme with "churn".
turn, burn, urn, learn, stern,
400
How do scientists know a volcano is getting ready to erupt?
It swells (gets bigger)
500
the different ways something looks or acts
What are properties?
500
Why do towns have rules about building on the beach?
so the buildings will not be destroyed by the waves
500
How do you spell the plural form of the word penny?
pennies
500
Name 3 letter combinations to make the /ur/ sound
er ir ur or
500
What two shapes are volcanoes?
shield - shaped and cone - shaped
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