Vocabulary 1
When a tectonic plate shifts and causes the earth to shake it is called an _______.
earthquake
There are many _____ volcanoes that erupt in the Pacific Ring of Fire.
active
Complete the sentence with a gerund and say if it is a subject or object.
(move) to a new place is a difficult thing to do.
Moving, subject
Earthquakes can cause some buildings to collapse. ______, they can do damage to roads.
in addition, furthermore
Name one place in an earthquake zone.
n/a
I live in an earthquake ______, a place where we get many earthquakes.
zone
__________ the news, it is going to snow today.
According to
Complete the sentence with a gerund and say if it is a subject or object.
(play) football is a popular sport in the USA.
Playing, subject
Complete the sentence with a transition word.
I hate cold weather. ______, warm weather makes me happy.
in contrast, however, on the other hand
How many types of boundaries are there and what are they called?
3, convergent, divergent, transform
reinforced
I had to _______ many things when I moved to a new city.
leave behind
Sunshine affects/effects my mood.
affects
Complete the sentence with a transition word.
There are some safety measures you can take during an earthquake. _____, you can evacuate buildings quickly.
for instance, for example
What did Alexander Chaskielberg do in Japan in 2016?
He took pictures of tsunami survivors.
The building _________ due to the disaster. It could not stand up anymore.
collapsed
It is _______ that there will be a volcanic eruption this year--I am sure of it.
definite
The storm had a major ______ on the area.
effect
Some buildings are not constructed well. ______, they may collapse in an earthquake.
therefore, as a result
What was the name of the volcano from the volcano trek video and where was it located?
Erta Ale in Ethiopia
You can _______ an earthquake by following emergency instructions.
survive
I had to ______ my ideas to my class so they would agree with me.
justify
Complete the sentence with a gerund and say if it is a subject or object.
I love (talk) to my friends on the weekends.
talking, subject
Make your own sentence using a transition word.
n/a
Where is the active volcano Mount Merapi?
Kinaerjo, Java (Indonesia)