Vocabulary
What is an example of documentation?
A. Driver's license
B. Homework
C. A book
A drivers license
What natural force is this story talking about?
Volcano
Mount St. Helens
What natural force is this passage about?
Tornado
What does the word scalding mean in this sentence: The scalding soup burned my tongue.
Very hot
What two degrees did Marta Ramirez earn to study volcanos?
A. math and biology
B. Geology and Volcanology
C. Algebra and Geology
B. Volcanology and geology
Why did the author compare trees to matchsticks when the volcano erupted?
To show how powerful the lava is
Why is the wind from a tornado so dangerous?
It sucks up everything and throws it back down to the ground
What causes a volcano to erupt? (Hint: the earth shakes)
Earthquakes and tremors
The map from when Mount St. Helens erupted shows what two things?
The blown down trees and the trail of debris
How many people died and how many buildings were destroyed?
more than 25 people and more than 3,000 buildings
What does shards mean in the sentence: The shards of glass were all over the floor.
pieces, jagged edges
What two things from the volcano destroyed the two cities in Italy? (They come out of the volcano)
The ash and lava
How did the forests around Mount St. Helens come back to life and grow?
Congress set up a monument to protect the forest. No one was allowed to cut down trees or touch the plants in the forest
Why was Megan's family away from glass windows during the tornado?
The windows could break and glass could harm them
What does pulverize mean in the sentence: I had to pulverize the spices, so that we could sprinkle it on the food.
crush, grind
What do scientists measure that comes out of a volcano before it erupts?
High levels of gases
The map from when Mount St. Helens erupted shows what two things?
The blown down trees and trail of debris
Describe what Megan's house looked like after the tornado and what has happened to the car.
The roof was gone, inside of the house was a mess, shards of glass covered the lawn, and a tree fell on the car