Chapter 9 Vocabulary

This is one way an island can form.

• tsunami

• landslide

• wind

• volcano

This is when wet soil and rock slide down a steep slope.

• mudslide

• landslide

• avalanche

• tsunami

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

This is caused by an underwater earthquake or volcanic eruption.

• erosion

• tsunami

• avalanche

• mudslide

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

This happens when dry soil and rock slide down a steep slope.

• volcano

• avalanche

• landslide

• earthquake

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

This is the shaking of the earth's surface.

• earthquake

• volcano

• tsunami

• mudslide

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

This is when heavy snow, soil, and rock slide down a mountain.

• erosion

• tsunami

• avalanche

• mudslide

This is how soil and rock are removed by wind or water.

• erosion

• wind

• avalanche

• earthquake

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

This can blow soil from one place to another.

• volcano

• landslide

• avalanche

• wind

A ______ is a crack in the earth's crust

• crust

• mantle

• core

• fault

What is a big lump with knobs (it has the juice)?

• It's toast!

• It's corn!

• It's brussels sprouts!

• It's oatmeal!