Question

drag the words to complete the paragraph.
both flooding and landslides involve the of materials such as earth, debris, and water. both can have devastating results as or rocks saturate land. landslides have an added effect on areas where the originated! landslides may be caused by , earthquakes, or volcanic eruptions. both flooding and landslides can be caused by . can also be caused by storm waves, dams breaking, and melting snow. some take time to reach their full potential, giving people time to prepare, but flooding occurs, with warning. often occur with little warning, too.

floods rainfall earth materials erosion movement flooding water little
landslides flash

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each blank based on context and word meanings:

1. First blank: "involve the __ of materials" → "movement" (refers to movement of earth, debris, water).
2. Second blank: "as __ or rocks saturate land" → "water" (flooding involves water, landslides can involve water-saturated earth).
3. Third blank: "areas where the __ originated" → "earth materials" (landslides involve earth materials).
4. Fourth blank: "caused by __, earthquakes, or volcanic eruptions" → "erosion" (erosion is a cause of landslides).
5. Fifth blank: "caused by __" (for both) → "rainfall" (rainfall causes flooding and can trigger landslides).
6. Sixth blank: "__ can also be caused by..." → "flooding" (refining the cause of flooding).
7. Seventh blank: "Some __ take time to prepare" → "floods" (some floods develop slowly).
8. Eighth blank: "__ flooding occurs" → "flash" (flash flooding is sudden).
9. Ninth blank: "with __ warning" → "little" (flash floods have little warning).
10. Tenth blank: "__ often occur with little warning" → "landslides" (landslides also have little warning).

Filling the blanks in order:

1. movement
2. water
3. earth materials
4. erosion
5. rainfall
6. flooding
7. floods
8. flash
9. little
10. landslides

The completed paragraph:
Both flooding and landslides involve the $\boldsymbol{\text{movement}}$ of materials such as earth, debris, and water. Both can have devastating results as $\boldsymbol{\text{water}}$ or rocks saturate land. Landslides have an added effect on areas where the $\boldsymbol{\text{earth materials}}$ originated! Landslides may be caused by $\boldsymbol{\text{erosion}}$, earthquakes, or volcanic eruptions. Both flooding and landslides can be caused by $\boldsymbol{\text{rainfall}}$. $\boldsymbol{\text{flooding}}$ can also be caused by storm waves, dams breaking, and melting snow. Some $\boldsymbol{\text{floods}}$ take time to reach their full potential, giving people time to prepare, but $\boldsymbol{\text{flash}}$ flooding occurs, with $\boldsymbol{\text{little}}$ warning. $\boldsymbol{\text{landslides}}$ often occur with little warning, too.

Answer:

To solve this, we analyze each blank based on context and word meanings:

1. First blank: "involve the __ of materials" → "movement" (refers to movement of earth, debris, water).
2. Second blank: "as __ or rocks saturate land" → "water" (flooding involves water, landslides can involve water-saturated earth).
3. Third blank: "areas where the __ originated" → "earth materials" (landslides involve earth materials).
4. Fourth blank: "caused by __, earthquakes, or volcanic eruptions" → "erosion" (erosion is a cause of landslides).
5. Fifth blank: "caused by __" (for both) → "rainfall" (rainfall causes flooding and can trigger landslides).
6. Sixth blank: "__ can also be caused by..." → "flooding" (refining the cause of flooding).
7. Seventh blank: "Some __ take time to prepare" → "floods" (some floods develop slowly).
8. Eighth blank: "__ flooding occurs" → "flash" (flash flooding is sudden).
9. Ninth blank: "with __ warning" → "little" (flash floods have little warning).
10. Tenth blank: "__ often occur with little warning" → "landslides" (landslides also have little warning).

Filling the blanks in order:

1. movement
2. water
3. earth materials
4. erosion
5. rainfall
6. flooding
7. floods
8. flash
9. little
10. landslides

The completed paragraph:
Both flooding and landslides involve the $\boldsymbol{\text{movement}}$ of materials such as earth, debris, and water. Both can have devastating results as $\boldsymbol{\text{water}}$ or rocks saturate land. Landslides have an added effect on areas where the $\boldsymbol{\text{earth materials}}$ originated! Landslides may be caused by $\boldsymbol{\text{erosion}}$, earthquakes, or volcanic eruptions. Both flooding and landslides can be caused by $\boldsymbol{\text{rainfall}}$. $\boldsymbol{\text{flooding}}$ can also be caused by storm waves, dams breaking, and melting snow. Some $\boldsymbol{\text{floods}}$ take time to reach their full potential, giving people time to prepare, but $\boldsymbol{\text{flash}}$ flooding occurs, with $\boldsymbol{\text{little}}$ warning. $\boldsymbol{\text{landslides}}$ often occur with little warning, too.