Read the paragraph.
Over the years, housing areas along the cliffs have lost land due to erosion caused by strong windstorms. Now some houses are
dangerously close to the edge of the cliffs. The city is working with scientists to try to solve this problem.
Glossary
eclipse when the Moon's light is blocked as Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon
erosion the wearing away of the ground by wind or water
eruption the sudden release of hot ashes, rocks, and lava from a volcano
evaporate when liquid, such as water, turns into a gas
Where can erosion take place?
O 1. in the air
O 2. at the beach
O 3. up in the sky
O 4. Inside the body
