Idaho–Land of Contrasts

Short excerpt from America’s Library article:

Idaho — Land of Contrasts

Have you ever heard of a mountain growing right before your eyes? That’s what happened on October 28, 1983.

I. Vocabulary words from this article:

glacier

dramatic

drastic

grind

spectacular

remnant

erosion

harsh

shallow

meadow

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II. Pre-Reading Questions

What types of natural events might cause changes in the landscape?

How do mountains grow? How do they get smaller?

III. Reading Time

Idaho–Land of Contrasts

from America’s Library (www.americaslibrary.gov)

When you have finished reading, return to this page and answer the questions below.

What unusual event happened on October 28, 1983?

a. an earthquake

b. a volcano

c. a glacier

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