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Volcanoes Nature’s Incredible Fireworks By: David Harrison Genre: Expository Fiction Author’s Purpose: Inform Skill: Compare/Contrast Say It! beneath buried chimney earthquakes fireworks force trembles volcanoes More Words to Know crevice collide lava beneath in a lower place; under; below buried covered up; hidden chimney a tall, hollow column, usually made of brick, to carry away smoke from a fireplace or furnace earthquake violent shaking or shifting motion of the ground caused by the sudden movement of rock far beneath Earth’s surface fireworks firecrackers and other things that make a loud noise or go up high in the air and burst in a shower or stars and sparks force power; strength volcanoes hills or mountains built up by lava and ash around an opening in Earth’s crust trembles moves with a quick shaking motion My sister loves watching the fireworks th on July 4 . My sister loves watching the fireworks on July 4th. The children were buried in the sand at the beach. The children were buried in the sand at the beach. Hawaii has many erupting volcanoes. Hawaii has many erupting volcanoes. We stood beneath the umbrella while it rained. We stood beneath the umbrella while it rained. The ground trembles during an earthquake. The ground trembles during an earthquake. Everything moves during an earthquake. Everything moves during an earthquake. They heard Santa coming down the chimney. They heard Santa coming down the chimney. The force of the wind was so great it almost blew me down. The force of the wind was so great it almost blew me down. Let’s review our words. Watch carefully because they will flash on the screen for just a moment. We will clap as we spell the word. volcanoes earthquakes buried trembles beneath chimney force fireworks Spelling Words Review Questions p.386-389 What blasts hot steam, ashes, and rock into the air? How can lava be different? How long does the mantle stretch? Why is the crust not like coconut shell? Review Questions p.390-393 What causes an earthquake to happen What happened at Mount St. Helens in 1980? How do lava and ash help build a tall mountain? What are scientists learning about volcanoes? GREAT JOB!