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RAZ/Q; Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Tsunamis
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General Vocab
1st Grade
02/04/2011

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Term
earthquake
Definition
But forces deep within the earth can suddenly cause earthquakes, volcanoes, and tsunamis.
Term
faults
Definition
Where the plates come together, there are often cracks and gaps, called faults.
Term
landslides
Definition
These falling rocks are called landslides.
Term
magma
Definition
It is so hot that rock melts into a liquid called magma.
Term
mudslide
Definition
This large, dirt-filled flood is called mudslide.
Term
plates
Definition
The pieces of rock, called plates, make up continents and ocean floors.
Term
Richter scale
Definition
Each earthquake is given a number from the Richter scale, depending on its strength.
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tsunamis
Definition
But forces deep within the earth can suddenly cause earthquakes, volcanoes, and tsunamis.
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volcanoes
Definition
But forces deep within the earth can suddenly cause earthquakes, volcanoes, and tsunamis.
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