1. Earth: Verbs → Nouns

In science writing, actions (verbs) are often turned into things (nouns).

These nouns are called nominalisations.

They help make explanations sound more formal and scientific.

Your task is to nominalize each verb.

1.1. Example

Verb	Nominalisation
move	movement

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Plate tectonics processes

Rewrite each verb as a noun.

Verb	Nominalisation
collide
converge
diverge
move
pull
push
spread
subduct
transform

Reveal Answer Key

Model Answer

Verb	Nominalisation
collide	collision
converge	convergence
diverge	divergence
move	movement
pull	tension
push	pressure
spread	spreading
subduct	subduction
transform	transformation

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Rock formation processes

Rewrite each verb as a noun.

Verb	Nominalisation
compress
cool
form
harden
melt
reduce

Reveal Answer Key

Model Answer

Verb	Nominalisation
compress	compression
cool	cooling
form	formation
harden	hardening
melt	melting
reduce	reduction

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Surface and weathering processes

Rewrite each verb as a noun.

Verb	Nominalisation
erode
grind
crack
fracture
collapse

Reveal Answer Key

Model Answer

Verb	Nominalisation
erode	erosion
grind	grinding
crack	cracking
fracture	fracturing
collapse	collapse

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Volcanic and seismic processes

Rewrite each verb as a noun.

Verb	Nominalisation
erupt
flow
release
slip
rise
sink

Reveal Answer Key

Model Answer

Verb	Nominalisation
erupt	eruption
flow	flow
release	release
slip	slippage
rise	rise
sink	sinking

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Scientific and general processes

Rewrite each verb as a noun.

Verb	Nominalisation
create
detect
destroy
interact
predict
weaken
extend
evacuate

Reveal Answer Key

Model Answer

Verb	Nominalisation
create	creation
detect	detection
destroy	destruction
interact	interaction
predict	prediction
weaken	weakening
extend	extension
evacuate	evacuation