WORDS IN CONTEXT
DAY 1
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debris
1.
A field of debris contains rocks
that were carried from far
away.
2.
Synonyms for debris include
remains and ruins.
3.
Glaciers leave debris when they
retreat.
(noun)
magma
(noun)
1. Magma is molten rock that is
usually found deep inside Earth in
a chamber.
2. Magma becomes lava when it
reaches Earth's surface.
3. Magma travels through volcanic
vents to reach Earth's surface.
geyser
(noun)
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1.
The word "geyser," which means a
"gusher," comes from the name of a
spring in Iceland that erupts periodically.
2.
A geyser is a rare phenomenon in nature,
and there are only about 1,000 of them in
the world.
3.
Old Faithful, located in Yellowstone
National Park, is probably the world's
most famous geyser.
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WORDS IN CONTEXT
DAY 1
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1.
A crater is a hole or depression at the top
of a volcano created by a volcanic
explosion or collapse.
2.
A caldera is a cauldron-like volcanic
crater formed by the collapse of land
following a volcanic eruption.
3.
A volcanic crater may fill either fully or
partially with rain and/or melted snow,
forming a crater lake.
1.
A dormant volcano is inactive but able to
become active again.
dormant
2.
Plants that live in harsh environments
become dormant, or inactive, to survive.
(adjective)
3.
A dormant plant is not dead; it is simply
in a resting state until conditions return
that support new growth.
1.
A caldera is a large, bowl-shaped basin at
the top of a volcano created by an
explosion or the collapse of land.
2.
A caldera is different from a crater, a
volcanic feature out of which magma
erupts.
3.
Crater Lake in Oregon is an example of a
caldera that filled with water.
crater
(noun)
caldera
(noun)
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WORDS IN CONTEXT
DAY 1
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1.
surge
cloud
A surge cloud is a giant, deadly cloud of
hot ash, dust, rock particles, and gases.
2.
A surge cloud falls to the earth after an
explosive volcanic eruption and moves
along the ground.
(noun)
3.
The Italian city of Pompeii was buried by
a collapsing surge cloud after Mount
Vesuvius erupted in AD 79.
cinders
(noun)
1. Cinders are dark-colored rocks or
pebbles made of volcanic material
that has cooled.
2. Cinders are porous and contain
small bubble-like pockets.
3. Cinders, also called lava rocks, are
often used in a type of landscaping
that does not require irrigation.
1.
geothermal
Geothermal heat comes from inside
Earth, which is hotter at increasing
depths.
2.
Geothermal heat can be harnessed as a
renewable power source.
(adjective)
3.
Geothermal power may involve the
heating of water or other fluids, which
can be circulated to heat buildings.
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WORDS IN CONTEXT
DAY 1
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tectonic
plates
(noun)
seismic
1. The study of Earth's plates is called
plate tectonics, and scientists call
the pieces tectonic plates.
2. Volcanoes and earthquakes usually
occur at the edges of tectonic plates.
3. Tectonic plates can move toward,
apart, or past each other.
1.
The word "seismic" has the same root as
the word "seismology," the branch of
science related to earthquakes.
2.
People who live in earthquake zones are
used to frequent seismic activity, or
shaking of the ground.
3.
Earthquakes produce seismic waves,
which travel through rock.
(adjective)
extinct
(adjective)
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1. An extinct volcano has not erupted
in thousands of years and shows no
sign of future eruptions.
2. An extinct volcano is most likely
permanently inactive.
3. A volcano may be extinct, dormant
(quiet for many hundreds of years),
or active.
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WORD SMART
DAY 1
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Name: _______________________________________________________
INSTRUCTIONS: Record a vocabulary word in each word box. Then write a synonym and an antonym, draw
a picture, and define each word. Use each word in a sentence on the back of this worksheet.
Word
Picture
Synonym
Antonym
Definition
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Word
Picture
Synonym
Antonym
Definition
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
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debris
scattered pieces of
something that are left
after the rest has been
destroyed or is gone
(noun)
magma
melted, liquid rock
beneath Earth's surface
(noun)
geyser
a hot spring that boils
from time to time,
sending a column of
water and steam into the
air
(noun)
crater
a bowl-shaped hollow
area in a volcano where
lava, ash, and gases come
out
(noun)
dormant
inactive but able to
become active again
(adjective)
caldera
a large, bowl-shaped
basin where the land has
collapsed into an empty
magma chamber
(noun)
surge
cloud
a fast, superheated cloud
of ash, gas, dust, and rock
that moves along the
ground after a volcanic
eruption
(noun)
cinders
dark-colored rocks or
pebbles formed by small
pieces of flying lava or
ash
(noun)
geothermal
of or related to the heat
produced naturally inside
Earth
(adjective)
tectonic
plates
the large sheets of rock
that make up Earth's crust
(noun)
seismic
relating to the shaking of
Earth's crust, as by an
earthquake
(adjective)
extinct
not having erupted in
thousands of years and
showing no sign of
erupting in the future;
inactive
(adjective)
ANALOGIES
DAY 2
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Name:
An analogy shows a relationship between two sets of words. The words in the first pair must have the same
relationship as the words in the second pair. To complete an analogy with a missing word, you must first discover
the relationship between the completed pair. (Example: Cat is to meow as dog is to bark.)
trash
mountain
earthquake
orange
stem
awake
hot
inactive
lava
flat-topped
mixture
alive
INSTRUCTIONS: Determine the relationship between the first pair of words. Then use the words in the word box to complete the
second pair of words.
1.
Extinct is to active ...as... dead is to
2.
Caldera is to bowl-shaped ...as... butte is to
3.
Geyser is to water ...as... volcano is to
4.
Crater is to volcano ...as... peak is to
5.
Tectonic plates are to Earth's crust ...as... peel is to
6.
Magma is to lava ...as... root is to
7.
Geothermal is to Earth ...as... hybrid is to
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ANALOGIES
DAY 2
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Name:
An analogy shows a relationship between two sets of words. The words in the first pair must have the same
relationship as the words in the second pair. To complete an analogy with a missing word, you must first discover
the relationship between the completed pair. (Example: Cat is to meow as dog is to bark.)
trash
mountain
earthquake
orange
stem
awake
hot
inactive
lava
flat-topped
mixture
alive
INSTRUCTIONS: Determine the relationship between the first pair of words. Then use the words in the word box to complete the
second pair of words.
8.
Surge cloud is to eruption ...as... aftershock is to
9.
Dormant is to active ...as... asleep is to
10.
Seismic is to shaking ...as... dormant is to
11.
Cinders are to cool ...as... lava is to
12.
Debris is to rubble ...as... garbage is to
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CLOZE SENTENCES
DAY 2
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Name:
debris
crater
surge cloud
tectonic plates
magma
dormant
cinders
seismic
geyser
caldera
geothermal
extinct
INSTRUCTIONS: Use the vocabulary words in the word box above to complete the sentences below.
1.
Most people thought Mount Vesuvius was dormant or even
, but it became active again in AD 79.
2.
A
is a volcanic basin formed by the collapse of
land or by a volcanic explosion.
3.
A
4.
A large volcanic
5.
After the hurricane, there was a lot of
plant is resting, not dead.
is also called a caldera.
left in the
streets.
6.
Scientists use different types of
instruments to
measure earthquake activity in various ways.
7.
Small, cooled pieces of volcanic debris are called
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CLOZE SENTENCES
DAY 2
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Name:
debris
crater
surge cloud
tectonic plates
magma
dormant
cinders
seismic
geyser
caldera
geothermal
extinct
INSTRUCTIONS: Use the vocabulary words in the word box above to complete the sentences below.
8.
The city of Pompeii was buried by a
after a volcano erupted nearby.
9.
Old Faithful is a famous
, or hot spring, in
Yellowstone National Park.
10.
Earth's heat can be harnessed to produce
power.
, which is beneath Earth's surface, becomes lava when it
11.
pours or shoots out.
are huge sheets of rock that form
12.
Earth's crust.
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EXPLORATION
DAY 3
INSTRUCTIONS: Assign one or more of the following activities to reinforce the function of nouns.
NOUNS
Draw a Picture
Materials: Word cards; box or envelope; paper; pencils, markers, or crayons
Place all the word cards in a box or envelope. Have students pull out a word card
and draw a picture of the chosen word. Encourage them to draw a picture that
illustrates the word’s meaning.
Make a Picture Dictionary
Materials: Paper; pencils, markers, or crayons
Have students create a picture dictionary for the word list by writing their own
definitions and drawing their own illustrations in their book.
Make a Sentence
Materials: Word cards, box or envelope, strips of paper
Place all the word cards in a box or envelope. Have students pull out a word card
and use their chosen word to create a written or oral sentence.
Match a Word
Materials: Word cards, tape, box or envelope
Place all the word cards in a box or envelope. Have students pull out a word card
and tape it onto an object in the classroom using the word as a label.
Mime It!
Materials: Word cards, box or envelope
Place all the word cards in a box or envelope. Have students pull out a word card
and act it out. Have classmates try to guess the word.
Pick a Synonym or Antonym
Materials: Word cards
Place all the word cards in a box or envelope. Have students pull out a word card
and give a synonym or an antonym for the chosen word. (You may choose to omit
words that do not have synonyms or antonyms, or you may choose to include them
as points of discussion.)
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CONCEPT COMPLETION
DAY 4
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Name:
INSTRUCTIONS: Use what you know about the vocabulary words to complete the following sentences.
1.
The word "seismic" has to do with
2.
A surge cloud can form after a
3.
You'd recognize a geyser by
4.
You would not expect an extinct volcano to
5.
Debris might be scattered after
6.
Tectonic plates are pieces of
7.
A volcanic crater is found
8.
Geothermal heat comes from
9.
Magma is liquid rock that is found
10.
A dormant volcano is
11.
Cinders are small rocks that form when
12.
A caldera is formed by
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ASSESSMENT
DAY 5
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Name:
INSTRUCTIONS: Choose the best answer to complete each statement.
1.
2.
3.
A
can form a field of
debris.
glacier
scientist
mountain
Magma is called
reaches Earth's surface.
lava
ash
basalt
7.
A surge cloud does not contain
ash
lava
gases
8.
Cinders are made of volcanic
material that
has cooled
is inside Earth
has just emerged
9.
Geothermal power often involves
a liquid.
pouring
cooling
heating
10.
Tectonic plates are part of Earth's
The word "geyser" comes from an
Icelandic word that means a
A volcanic crater is commonly found
at the head of a glacier
at the bottom of the sea
at the top of a volcano
5.
A caldera is shaped like a
basin
flat plain
peak
when it
squirter
gusher
popper
4.
6.
Dormant is not the same as
core
mantle
crust
active
inactive
resting
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ASSESSMENT
DAY 5
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Name:
INSTRUCTIONS: Choose the best answer to complete each statement.
11.
The closest synonym for seismic is
shaking
buried
drenched
12.
A volcano may be active, extinct, or
desolate
dormant
distant
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