Let’s go through each definition one by one and match it with the correct word from the list:
earthquake, hurricane, flood, volcano, landslide
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1. “A ________ is when rocks and soil slide down a hill, mountain, or other slope.”
→ This describes things sliding downhill — that’s a
landslide.
2. “A ________ is a tropical storm with powerful winds and heavy rain.”
→ Tropical storms with strong winds and rain are called
hurricanes.
3. “A ________ occurs when a huge amount of water overflows or soaks an area that is usually dry.”
→ When water covers land that’s normally dry, that’s a
flood.
4. “An ________ is a sudden shaking of the ground that causes land to rise and fall.”
→ Shaking ground? That’s an
earthquake.
5. “A ________ is an opening in Earth’s surface where lava, gases, and bits of rock erupt. It can cause fast changes.”
→ Lava coming out of the ground? That’s a
volcano.
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Final Answer:
1. landslide
2. hurricane
3. flood
4. earthquake
5. volcano
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of earth s changing surface worksheet answers.
