debris• The remains of

something broken or destroyed.

• Following the tornado, debris was scattered all over the neighborhood.

devastation• Destruction or ruin.

• The city showed the signs of total devastation following the earthquake.

fault• A break in a rock mass

caused by a shifting of the earth’s crust.

• The San Andreas Fault runs along the Pacific Coast of California.

impact• The striking of one

body against another.

• We braced ourselves for the impact of the two cars that collided in the intersection.

fault

debris

devastation

impact

jolt• A sudden jerk or

bump.

• The seismograph indicated the jolt felt by those in the earthquake zone.

shuddered• Shook, vibrated, or

quivered.

• The table and chair shuddered during the earthquake.

susceptible• Easily affected.

• Californians are susceptible to many earthquakes each year.

undulating• Moving in waves or

with a smooth, wavy motion.

• The children began crawling on the undulating ground.

upheaval• A lifting or upward

movement of the earth’s crust.

• As suddenly as it had began, the upheaval of the ground stopped.

jolt

shuddered

undulating

upheaval

fault• The fault in California

is hundreds of miles long.

What does fault mean in this sentence?

• A. Depth of earth’s crust

• B. Very tall mountain• C. Crack in earth’s

crust• D. Dry sandy desert

(C. A crack in the earth’s crust.)

impact• The impact of the ball

broke the window.

In this sentence what does impact mean?

• A. Unusual size• B. Forceful contact• C. Interesting shape• D. Mild vibration

(B. A Forceful Contact)

devastation• There was great

devastation.

In this sentence what does devastation mean?

• A. Celebration• B. Panic• C. Fear• D. Destruction

(D. Destruction)

debris• There was debris

everywhere.

In this sentence what does debris mean?

• A. Recycling containers.• B. Rubble and wreckage• C. New shingles• D. Building materials

(B. Rubble and Wreckage)