| A | B |
| mild | not serious |
| layer | part of something that lies over or under another |
| epicenter | place where an earthquake begins |
| vibrations | shaking movements |
| rolling | turning |
| seismic | related to the movement of the earth |
| flood | cover with water |
| scattered | put or found in many places |
| range | are from a beginning number to an ending number |
| volcano | active mountain |
| erupt | blow up |
| unique | one of a kind, different from others |
| victim | someone who is hurt by someone or something else |
| crushed | destroyed because of pressure |
| thunder | rumbling sound during a storm |
| burst | break open |
| lightening | electrical flashes of light during a storm |
| cope | deal with |
| debris | trash |
| floating | sitting on top of water |
| melted | turning into liquid |
| property | things a person owns |
| seismology | the study of earthquakes |
| observe | to watch something in order to learn about it |
| geothermal | heat of the earth |
| mix up | mistake something for another |
| dress up | put on nice or special clothes |
| have on | wear |
| look out | be careful |
| spread out | spread over a large area or time |