Unit 5 Voc Flashcards.pdf - McAllen ISD

3 rd Grade 3rd Six WeeksUnit 5 FlashcardsLesson 1, 2, 3, and 4MountainA landform that projectshigher than the areaaround itA row of mountainsRangeA low region of landbetween mountains. Cancontain a river.Valley

3 rd Grade 3rd Six WeeksUnit 5 FlashcardsLesson 1, 2, 3, and 4HillA rounded piece of land;much smaller than amountainA long flat piece of landPlainNatural Resourcesmaterials in theenvironment that areuseful to people

3 rd Grade 3rd Six WeeksUnit 5 FlashcardsLesson 1, 2, 3, and 4A solid natural materialthat has a crystal form andits own set of properties.MineralsCoalA black or dark-browncombustible mineralsubstance. It consists ofcarbonized vegetablematter, used as fuel.A crack in the earth’scrust where there ismovement.Earthquake

3 rd Grade 3rd Six WeeksUnit 5 FlashcardsLesson 1, 2, 3, and 4VolcanoMountains built up fromharden lava, rocks and ashthat erupted out of theearth. Earth’s crustthrough which molten lava,ash, and gases are ejected.TsunamiA very large ocean wavecaused by an underwaterearthquake or volcaniceruption.CRUSTThe hard outer portion ofthe earth.Crust

3 rd Grade 3rd Six WeeksUnit 5 FlashcardsLesson 1, 2, 3, and 4The layer of the earthbetween the crust and thecore.MantleThe center or inner mostpart of the earth.CoreA crack in the earth’scrust.Fault

3 rd Grade 3rd Six WeeksUnit 5 FlashcardsLesson 1, 2, 3, and 4A sudden burst of matter.EruptErosionthe carrying away ofmaterials from one placeto another by water, wind,or iceLandslideThe sudden movement ofrock or soil movingdownhill.

3 rd Grade 3rd Six WeeksUnit 5 FlashcardsLesson 1, 2, 3, and 4A large body of moving icethat stays frozen all year.GlacierA very large and violenttropical storm.HurricaneA dark funnel of strongwinds that spiral upward.Tornado

3 rd Grade 3rd Six WeeksUnit 5 FlashcardsLesson 1, 2, 3, and 4WeatheringThe breaking up orwearing away of rocks.ErosionThe gradual wearing awayand removing of rockmaterial by forces such asmoving water, wind, andmoving ice.AliveLiving / Organic

3 rd Grade 3rd Six WeeksUnit 5 FlashcardsLesson 1, 2, 3, and 4Not alive / not livingNonliving / InorganicMineralsAny type of substancethat occurs in natureEx. quartz or feldsparA fuel formed from theremains of once-livingorganisms.Fossil fuelsEx. Coal, oil, and natural gas

3 rd Grade 3rd Six WeeksUnit 5 FlashcardsLesson 1, 2, 3, and 4SoilThe loose material thatcovers much of the Earth’ssurface.The part of soil made upof decayed leaves andorganic matter.HumusDecomposerAn organism that breaksdown dead plants andanimals

3 rd Grade 3rd Six WeeksUnit 5 FlashcardsLesson 1, 2, 3, and 4PropertiesSomething that describesmatter.to use the same materialsagain after processingRecycleReuseto use materialsagain for another purpose

3 rd Grade 3rd Six WeeksUnit 5 FlashcardsLesson 1, 2, 3, and 4Using less of a materialReduceEnvironmentEverything around a livingthing that affects how itgrows.To use natural resourceswisely and protect them.Conserve