1. Unit 1 Week 3

2. Alter Define: To alter means to make different or change.
Example: The ocean waves slowly alter the shoreline by carving away the rocks.
Ask: How can people alter their appearance?

4. collapse Define: To collapse means to fall down or cave in.
Example: Flood waters caused the bridge to collapse.
Ask: What might cause a tent to collapse? For example:
wind, rain, etc.

6. Define: A crisis is a difficult or dangerous situation.
Example: Rescue workers help people during an emergency or a crisis, such as a flood.
Ask: How would you react to a crisis?

8. Define: Destruction is great damage or ruin.
Example: The tornado destroyed buildings and caused a lot of other destruction.
Ask: What is a synonym for destruction?

10. Define: A hazard is something that can cause harm or injury.
Example: The water was a hazard to people driving on the street.
Ask: What else might be a hazard to people?

12. Define: Something severe is very harsh or serious.
Example: Severe weather can include very strong winds and heavy rain.
Ask: Describe severe winter weather.

14. Define: Something substantial is of a great amount or size.
Example: We got a substantial amount of snow last night.
Ask: What is an antonym for substantial? For example: small,
unimportant, etc.

16. Define: Unpredictable means not able to tell beforehand.
Example: The unpredictable weather turned suddenly from sun to rain.
Ask: What is an antonym for unpredictable? For example:
predictable, regular, etc.