Academic Vocabulary

Science:

• rapid
• change
• volcano
• volcanic eruption*
• earthquake*
• hurricane
• landslide*
• tornado
• flood
• wildfire
• tsunami
• blizzard

*listed as "such as" in TEKS

Social Studies:

• natural hazard- an event in nature, such as a tornado, earthquake, hurricane, or flood, that can cause great harm
• physical process- natural processes that shape features on Earth's surface
• physical environment- natural features on Earth's surface

English Language Arts/Reading:

• research plan
• skim
• scan
• author
• title
• publisher
• publication year
• paraphrasing
• plagiarism
• valid (source)
• reliable (source)