Question

match the vocabulary word to its definition.
a sudden
shaking of the
ground
caused by the
movement of
rock
underground
a. landslide
b. earthquake
c. mine
sudden move-
ment of rocks
or soil down a
hill or
mountainside
dig into the
earth for
resources

Explanation:

1. For "a sudden shaking of the ground caused by the movement of rock underground", the correct term is "earthquake" (option b) as earthquakes are defined by ground shaking from underground rock movement.
2. For "sudden movement of rocks or soil down a hill or mountainside", the correct term is "landslide" (option a) as landslides involve the downward movement of rocks/soil on slopes.
3. For "dig into the earth for resources", the correct term is "mine" (option c) as mining is the process of extracting resources from the earth.

Answer:

1. "a sudden shaking of the ground caused by the movement of rock underground" - b. earthquake
2. "sudden movement of rocks or soil down a hill or mountainside" - a. landslide
3. "dig into the earth for resources" - c. mine