Earthquakes and Society Vocabulary Words & Definitions | Earth & Space Science | Grades 9–12

Earthquakes and Society Vocabulary Words & Definitions is a chapter vocabulary list with student-friendly definitions for high school Earth & Space Science (grades 9–12) on Earthquakes and Society.

Pairs with: Earthquakes and Society Slide Show Presentation; Earthquakes and Society Guided Notes; Earthquakes and Society Lesson Quiz.

What's inside: Vocabulary Terms & Definitions (editable .docx + PDF, about 206 words, 2 pages).

Standards: HS-ESS2-1 — Develop a model to illustrate how Earth’s internal and surface processes operate at different spatial and temporal scales to form continental and ocean-floor features. HS-ESS3-1 — Construct an explanation based on evidence for how the availability of natural resources, occurrence of natural hazards, and changes in climate have influenced human activity.

Resource type: Vocabulary Words & Definitions. Format: editable Microsoft Word file plus a ready-to-print PDF.

Classroom use: Distribute at the start of the chapter as a reference sheet, or use it for flashcards and word walls. Built for high school Earth & Space Science, grades 9–12.

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