Expository Text
What type of word is a key word?
A bold face word
What's the definition of 'substantial'?
Large or considerable in amount
How long did it take the Colorado river to erode the Grand Canyon?
Thousands of years
It tells you what a section is about.
It's a heading.
What's the definition of hazard?
Something that can cause danger or harm
What is the name of the process of dirt and rocks being carried to a new location?
Deposition
It shows parts of a process.
It's a diagram
Name two context clues for 'crisis'.
emergency, tragedy or disaster
How do people protect land against erosion?
They use heavy rocks to block the waves. They grow plants along the shore.
They give more information about a diagram.
They are labels.
Name two context clues for 'alter'.
change, adjust or modify.
What three natural processes that change the surface of the world?
Weathering, erosion and deposition.
What is an expository text?
An expository text explains facts about a topic.
Name three context clues for 'unpredictable'
unknown, unexpected and surprised
What do landslides and volcanic eruptions have in common?
They happen without warning. The can cause a crisis in a community.