Earthquake Terror

1. Earthquake Terror Vocabulary Toolkit Day 1 5th Grade Theme 1

2. debris • We tried to get out of the building but the debris prevented the door from opening. • Definition: the remains of something broken or destroyed

3. debris • Example: Broken windows, tumbled bricks, and fallen items are debris. • Non-example: Everything in its place

4. devastation • Due to the devastation caused by the earthquake, the residents of the town had to relocate 50 miles away. • Definition: destruction or ruin

5. devastation • Example: a fallen building; a devastated building (destruction) • Non-example: A small crack in the sidewalk is not devastation.

6. fault • We live on the San Andreas Fault, so it is likely that an earthquake will happen in Palmdale. • Definition: a break in a rock mass caused by a shifting of the earth’s crust

7. fault • Example: San Andrea’s fault; a crack • Non- example: solid; sound

8. impact • As I tripped over my brother’s toy, I knew I’d hit the ground hard, so I braced myself for the impact. • Definition: the striking of one body against another

9. impact • Example: The moment when the boxer’s glove strikes the other fighter’s body; the moment the car crashed into the wall (collision). • Non- example: The moment when a mother hugs her son.

10. jolt • My friend ran his bike into the back tire of my bike, and all of a sudden I felt a huge jolt. • Definition: sudden jerk or bump

11. jolt • Example: The movement you feel during an earthquake. What you body does when the roller coaster comes to a quick stop. • Non-example: The soft touch your mother gives you when she wipes your tears.

12. shuddered • I shuddered thinking about how I was going to get home knowing it was getting dark and there’s a bear out there somewhere. • Definition: shook, vibrated, or quivered

13. shuddered • Example: A dog shaking that is scared • Non-example: being happy

14. susceptible • My friend is susceptible to getting sick because his immune system is weak. • Definition: easily affected

15. susceptible • Example: A worn out shoe is susceptible to getting a tear because the fabric is weak. • Non-example: A well built desk is not susceptible to falling since it was built strong.

16. undulating • The undulating ground made it very difficult to walk since it felt like something was pulling the ground out from under my feet. • Definition: Moving in waves or with a smooth, wavy motion

17. undulating • Example: How it feels when you try to walk while the bus is moving • Non-example: How the ground feels under your feet right now.

18. upheaval • The upheaval seemed to toss every item off the bookshelf. • Definition: a lifting or upward movement of the earth’s crust

19. upheaval • Example: an Earthquake or an ant’s nest • Non-example: When the ground remains steady

20. ominous • The black clouds creeping over the mountains left us with an ominous feeling. • Definition: threatening

21. ominous • Example: The music that is played in a movie that tells us something scary is about happen; black storm clouds are ominous. • Non-example: Happy music; white puffy clouds; sunshine

22. stifling • The pollution made the air very stifling, so we felt like we just needed some fresh air. • Definition: very hot or stuffy; suffocating

23. stifling • Example: a hot day with no breeze • Non-example: a warm day with a cool breeze

24. frantic • Everyone heard the climbers frantic cries echoing through the canyon. • Definition: very much excited as from fear or worry

25. frantic • Example: Someone who is hurt will cry frantically in order to get help. • Non-example: laughter

26. Partner- Talk! What word seems interesting to you? Tell your partner the word and why. Be ready to tell your partner’s response! I like the word debris… Free Template from www.brainybetty.com 26