natural disasters Crossword Puzzles
CROSSWORD-PUZZLE - UNIT 03 2021-11-16
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- ____ of adequate infrastructure and services, unsafe housing, inadequate and poor health services can turn natural hazard into a disaster.
- The most catastrophic of these hazards include earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tropical cyclones,floods and droughts.
- / The impact ________ of a disaster can vary from the slow, low-threat buildup associated with some types of floods to the violent, dangerous, and destructive outcomes associated with tornadoes and explosions.
- Disasters have _________ human, social, and physical capital, and they have derailed social and economic development, as funds are reallocated from ongoing programs to finance relief and reconstruction assistance.
- / Deforestation, forest management ________, agriculture systems etc. can exacerbate the negative environmental impacts of a storm or typhoon, leading to landslides, flooding, silting and ground/surface water contamination.
- / In addition, disasters may _________ the morbidity and mortality associated with chronic diseases and infectious diseases through the impact on the health care system.
- overburdened drainage, frenzied and unregulated construction, buildings constructed without paying any heed to the natural topography and hydro-geomorphology all adds to the ______.
- The social and economic ____ of natural disasters has increased in recent years due to population growth, change in land use patterns, migration and unplanned urbanization, environmental degradation and global climate change.
- The Philippines is known as one of the ____ hazard prone countries in the world.
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- / ________impact the physical environment in many ways: overpopulation, pollution, burning fossil fuels, and deforestation. Changes like these have triggered climate change, soil erosion, poor air quality, and undrinkable water.
- Due to its geographic circumstances, the Philippines has an unusually _____ exposure to natural
- /_____________ disasters cause destruction of property, loss of financial resources, and personal injury or illness
- Being prepared can _______ fear, anxiety, and losses that accompany disasters.
- / This makes _________ floods easily more of a man-made disaster.
- / ________ directly impact the health of the population resulting in physical trauma, acute disease, and emotional trauma.
15 Clues: / This makes _________ floods easily more of a man-made disaster. • Being prepared can _______ fear, anxiety, and losses that accompany disasters. • The Philippines is known as one of the ____ hazard prone countries in the world. • Due to its geographic circumstances, the Philippines has an unusually _____ exposure to natural • ...
Natural disasters 2021-05-19
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- rapid flow of snow down a slope
- a violent rotating column of air
- uncontrolled fire in wildland areas
- pits in the ground
- a huge storm with strong winds
- shaking, sudden shocks of earth's surface
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- a snow storm
- mud coming off from hillside
- a storm with thunder and lightning
- a large ocean wave
- an overflow of water covering dry land
- a shortage of food
- a mountaintop that erupts hot liquids
- water shortage for an extended time
14 Clues: a snow storm • a large ocean wave • a shortage of food • pits in the ground • mud coming off from hillside • a huge storm with strong winds • rapid flow of snow down a slope • a violent rotating column of air • a storm with thunder and lightning • uncontrolled fire in wildland areas • water shortage for an extended time • a mountaintop that erupts hot liquids • ...
Natural Disasters 2016-08-04
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- This can be classified as extinct if it hasn't erupted in 1000 years.
- This rating shows the severity of a cyclone.
- This type of disaster could trigger a tsunami.
- A sudden accident or natural catastrophe.
- Something that is not man made.
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- This is a covering of water over land not normally covered in water.
- This can include lightning and thunder.
- This is a frequent event in Australia in the hotter months.
- These are measured in categories from 1 to 5.
- Something that could cause harm, injury or death.
- This is a cavity in the ground.
- A special team of rescue dogs might find you in this cold disaster.
- An intense form of the natural disaster.
- This displaces a large volume of water.
14 Clues: This is a cavity in the ground. • Something that is not man made. • This can include lightning and thunder. • This displaces a large volume of water. • An intense form of the natural disaster. • A sudden accident or natural catastrophe. • This rating shows the severity of a cyclone. • These are measured in categories from 1 to 5. • ...
Natural disasters 2023-05-25
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- a small storm often accompanied by heavy precipitation and frequent thunder and lightning
- great mass of falling snow and ice
- a circular depression formed when the roof of a cave collapses
- a severe storm with high winds that spiral around a calm center
- a large fire that spreads quickly over a natural area
- a windstorm that blows hot air, dust, and grit
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- A heavy snowstorm with strong winds
- the shaking that results from movement of rock beneath earths surface
- a slide of a large mass of dirt and rock down a mountain
- a long period of dry weather
- a storm with small balls of ice that fall like rain
- an overflowing of water in a normally dry area
- eruption the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material
- a giant wave usually caused by an earthquake beneath the ocean floor
14 Clues: a long period of dry weather • great mass of falling snow and ice • A heavy snowstorm with strong winds • an overflowing of water in a normally dry area • a windstorm that blows hot air, dust, and grit • a storm with small balls of ice that fall like rain • a large fire that spreads quickly over a natural area • a slide of a large mass of dirt and rock down a mountain • ...
Natural disasters 2025-04-13
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- a situation in which a lot of water covers an area that is usually dry, especially when a river becomes too full
- used to refer to very heavy rain
- a violent storm with very strong winds
- a person injured or killed in a serious accident or war
- a large amount of snow that falls down the side of a mountain
- a long period when there is no rain and people do not have enough water
- the act of breaking open so that what is inside comes out
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- a sudden movement of the earth's surface that often follows an earthquake and is less violent than the first main movement
- an extremely large wave caused by a violent movement of the earth under the sea
- broken or torn pieces of something larger
- a person who leaves his or her home or country to find safety
- someone or something that has been hurt, damaged, or killed or has suffered, either because of the actions of someone or something else, or because of illness or chance
- the soft grey or black powder that is left after a substance, especially tobacco, coal, or wood, has burned
- a movement of rocks and soil down a mountain or hill
14 Clues: used to refer to very heavy rain • a violent storm with very strong winds • broken or torn pieces of something larger • a movement of rocks and soil down a mountain or hill • a person injured or killed in a serious accident or war • the act of breaking open so that what is inside comes out • a person who leaves his or her home or country to find safety • ...
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Natural Disasters 2025-10-01
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- General agreement among a group of people.
- Doing something well without wasting time, energy, or resources.
- A way of living that protects the planet and keeps resources safe for the next generations.
- A very large, slow-moving mass of ice, usually found in mountains or near the poles.
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- Only; for no other reason or person.
- Energy sources like coal, oil, and gas that come from plants and animals that lived millions of years ago.
- More important than anything else; the highest priority.
- A person who leaves their country because it is unsafe, for example because of war or disaster.
- To make something or someone unsafe or in danger.
- An effort or action done together by many people with the same goal.
- Power that comes from sources that don’t run out, like the sun, wind, or water.
- Things people do every day that affect the world, like driving cars, cutting down trees, or farming.
- To happen or take place.
- When people clap loudly to show they enjoyed a performance.
14 Clues: To happen or take place. • Only; for no other reason or person. • General agreement among a group of people. • To make something or someone unsafe or in danger. • More important than anything else; the highest priority. • When people clap loudly to show they enjoyed a performance. • Doing something well without wasting time, energy, or resources. • ...
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Russian CD 2018-10-17
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- Nowadays ... of Russia provides disaster response in our country.
- CD couldn't operate in natural disasters ...
- The main emergency services include search-and-...units, fire brigades, rescue military formations, etc
- The personnel of CD Forces is enlisted by ...
- The head of our Ministry is colonel-...
- The official name of the Ministry is Ministry for CD, Emergencies and ... of consequences of natural disasters
- Russian CD ... were formed in 1970s.
- Initially CD Forces provided technical ... tasks
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- EMERCOM of Russia cooperates with ... organizations
- Emergency services are ... with modern rescue tools, measuring instruments, vehicles, etc
- Russian rescuers are highly-qualified, well-trained and ...
- At first CD Forces were ... to the Ministry of Defence.
- CD Forces carried out such operations as bomb disposal, mine clearing, ...
- The main mission of our Ministry is to eliminate the ... of natural and man-made disasters.
- The main mission of Local Air Defence was air ....
- The history of our Ministry started in nineteen ...
- Russian CD System was formed in nineteen sixty-
- Russian CD System was based on Local ... Defence
18 Clues: Russian CD ... were formed in 1970s. • The head of our Ministry is colonel-... • CD couldn't operate in natural disasters ... • The personnel of CD Forces is enlisted by ... • Russian CD System was formed in nineteen sixty- • Russian CD System was based on Local ... Defence • Initially CD Forces provided technical ... tasks • ...
Natural Disasters 2012-11-12
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- water in a curved form
- Flashes in the sky
- also known as lava
- a form heat travelling on treetops
- Hard earth (mineral)
- Viabrations from ground
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- from volcano
- Travels in front of the fire
- movement of the air
- Large amount of water in a place (more than usual)
- large amount of rocks and dirt travelling down hill
- collects leaves on houses
- To prevent or stop a fire in the same sort of form
- strong winds consisting of lightning, rain and thunder
14 Clues: from volcano • Flashes in the sky • also known as lava • movement of the air • Hard earth (mineral) • water in a curved form • Viabrations from ground • collects leaves on houses • Travels in front of the fire • a form heat travelling on treetops • Large amount of water in a place (more than usual) • To prevent or stop a fire in the same sort of form • ...
NATURAL DISASTERS 2012-09-07
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- Mountain which spews lava when erupting
- Unusually hot period of weather
- Who do we call in Australia for help in a natural disaster?
- These orbit earth and can collect data on natural disasters
- Large chunks of frozen rain
- When this happens, normally dry land becomes covered in water
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- These storms bring destructive winds and heavy rain
- A period of very little rain
- A large amount of snow which moved rapidly downhill
- The most destructive and long lasting kind of thunderstorm
- Uncontrolled burning which is common in Australian summertime
- Destructive wave often caused by earthquakes
- Violent vibration caused by movement of tectonic plates
- Severe snowstorm with high winds and low visibility
14 Clues: Large chunks of frozen rain • A period of very little rain • Unusually hot period of weather • Mountain which spews lava when erupting • Destructive wave often caused by earthquakes • These storms bring destructive winds and heavy rain • A large amount of snow which moved rapidly downhill • Severe snowstorm with high winds and low visibility • ...
Natural disasters 2021-01-14
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- a mass of mud falling down the hillside
- a mountain with a crater that erupts
- a large amount of water over the dry land
- a strong moving wind in the shape of a funnel
- huge waves caused by underwater eruptions
- a storm with strong winds, a tropical cyclone
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- a hot liquid rock erupted from a volcano
- mountain explosion with gases, lava and smoke
- a period of dryness for a long time
- a sudden shaking of the ground
- a mass of snow falling down the mountain
- a large fire that spreads over woodland
- a natural electrical discharge in the clouds
- black powder left after burning
14 Clues: a sudden shaking of the ground • black powder left after burning • a period of dryness for a long time • a mountain with a crater that erupts • a mass of mud falling down the hillside • a large fire that spreads over woodland • a hot liquid rock erupted from a volcano • a mass of snow falling down the mountain • a large amount of water over the dry land • ...
Natural Disasters 2022-10-19
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- people fleeing from their homes because something is making them unsafe (9 letters)
- an experience that damages you mentally (12 letters)
- half sunk under water (9 letters)
- when the ground trembles and shakes (11 letters)
- an illness where your body functions shut down in the extreme cold (11 letters)
- a chunk of rock that comes crashing from space into earths atmosphere
- something that is set up to hold of floods (7 letters)
- a vent in the ground that spews out a hot liquid (7 letters)
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- natural disasters put people in ------ (6 letters)
- natural disasters are life ----------- to people (11 letters)
- a liquid that sometimes floods towns. This liquid makes up the sea
- a massive, destructive wave (7 letters)
- the funnel of wind that carried Dorothy away in the wonderful wizard of oz (7 letters)
- heavy winds and rains, like a tornado but different
14 Clues: half sunk under water (9 letters) • a massive, destructive wave (7 letters) • when the ground trembles and shakes (11 letters) • natural disasters put people in ------ (6 letters) • heavy winds and rains, like a tornado but different • an experience that damages you mentally (12 letters) • something that is set up to hold of floods (7 letters) • ...
Natural disasters 2023-05-30
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- a localized, very intense low-pressure wind system, forming over tropical oceans and with winds of hurricane force.
- the sliding down of a mass of earth or rock from a mountain or cliff.
- a mass of snow, ice, and rocks falling rapidly down a mountainside.
- a mobile, destructive vortex of violently rotating winds having the appearance of a funnel-shaped cloud and advancing beneath a large storm system.
- a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water.
- a long high sea wave caused by an earthquake, submarine landslide, or other disturbance.
- a sudden and violent shaking of the ground, sometimes causing great destruction, as a result of movements within the earth's crust or volcanic action.
- an overflowing of a large amount of water beyond its normal confines, especially over what is normally dry land.
- a strong wind carrying clouds of sand with it, especially in a desert
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- the expulsion of gases, rock fragments, and/or molten lava from within the Earth through a vent onto the Earth's surface or into the atmosphere.
- a severe snowstorm with high winds and low visibility.
- a large, Wildfire destructive fire that spreads quickly over woodland or brush.
- an overflowing of a large amount of water beyond its normal confines, especially over what is normally dry land.
- a storm with thunder and lightning and typically also heavy rain or hail.
- a cavity in the ground, especially in limestone bedrock, caused by water erosion and providing a route for surface water to disappear underground.
15 Clues: a severe snowstorm with high winds and low visibility. • a mass of snow, ice, and rocks falling rapidly down a mountainside. • the sliding down of a mass of earth or rock from a mountain or cliff. • a strong wind carrying clouds of sand with it, especially in a desert • a storm with thunder and lightning and typically also heavy rain or hail. • ...
Natural Disasters 2023-06-08
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- spinning water that can suck you in
- the air form of water
- the solid form of water
- a really bad thing
- a giant wave that can destroy cities
- similare to a cyclone
- a hurricane is a ________
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- a large snow storm
- when the forest burns
- plants are this
- it forms when hot and cold air mix
- falling rocks usually boulders down a hill
- the liquid form of ice
- a large storm made out of dust and sand
14 Clues: plants are this • a large snow storm • a really bad thing • when the forest burns • the air form of water • similare to a cyclone • the liquid form of ice • the solid form of water • a hurricane is a ________ • it forms when hot and cold air mix • spinning water that can suck you in • a giant wave that can destroy cities • a large storm made out of dust and sand • ...
Natural disasters. 2025-05-02
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- dry weather leading to loss of water
- mass movement of snow, ice, or rocks, and debris down a slope
- massive amount of water coming from the sea
- Violent rotating columns of air that extend from a thunderstorm cloud to the ground
- hot flaming lava pours from this mountain
- balls of ice snowing down
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- rain and wind pouring from the sky, causing destruction
- uncontrollable flames going on in the forest
- sudden shaking from the ground by movements of tectonic plates.
- very intense winter storm
- VERY large amount heat
- Large masses of snow, ice, or rocks that slide down a mountain slope
- strikes from the sky during thunderstorms
- overflowing of water
14 Clues: overflowing of water • VERY large amount heat • very intense winter storm • balls of ice snowing down • dry weather leading to loss of water • strikes from the sky during thunderstorms • hot flaming lava pours from this mountain • massive amount of water coming from the sea • uncontrollable flames going on in the forest • ...
Natural disasters 2023-05-15
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- A long period of dry weather
- A slide of a large mass of dirt and rock down a mountain or cliff
- Alley Great Plains area where tornadoes occur most
- Massive storms with powerful winds and heavy rain that occur above ocean waters near the equator.
- A widespread outbreak of an infectious disease.
- A heavy snowstorm with strong winds
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- A rapidly whirling, funnel-shaped cloud that reaches down to touch Earth's surface.
- A large fire that spreads quickly over a natural area
- A slide of large masses of snow and ice and mud down a mountain
- eruption The release of material from under Earth's crust to its surface
- The shaking that results from the movement of rock beneath Earth's surface.
- A very heavy flow of water, which is greater than the normal flow of water and goes over the stream's normal channel.
- A giant wave usually caused by an earthquake beneath the ocean floor.
- Great destruction or loss of life caused by natural forces rather than by human actions
- the remains of something that has been destroyed
15 Clues: A long period of dry weather • A heavy snowstorm with strong winds • A widespread outbreak of an infectious disease. • the remains of something that has been destroyed • Alley Great Plains area where tornadoes occur most • A large fire that spreads quickly over a natural area • A slide of large masses of snow and ice and mud down a mountain • ...
Natural Disasters 2025-11-17
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- A warm tropical oceans and has strong winds of at least 63 km/h.
- A overflows of water that submerges land that is normally dry.
- A catastrophic event caused by natural processes of the Earth.
- A inability to conceive a pregnancy.
- A action has on people and communities.
- Layer of porous rock, sand, or gravel underground.
- A shaking of the ground caused by a sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust.
- A significant disturbance in the atmosphere.
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- A sudden change to the environment.
- Prolonged dry period in the natural climate cycle.
- A material that can be used to generate energy.
- An organized and planned movement of people from an unsafe location to a safer one.
- Unplanned/Uncontrolled fire.
- A glowing fragment of a burning material.
14 Clues: Unplanned/Uncontrolled fire. • A sudden change to the environment. • A inability to conceive a pregnancy. • A action has on people and communities. • A glowing fragment of a burning material. • A significant disturbance in the atmosphere. • A material that can be used to generate energy. • Prolonged dry period in the natural climate cycle. • ...
Crisis Management App. 2023-05-22
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- natural disasters caused by movement or distribution of surface
- actions that prevent or reduce the likelihood of an event or reduce the potential for damaging effects of an event
- process of removing, destroying or neutralizing dangerous substances
- technique used to communicate with individuals who are threatening violence
- short concrete post designed to protect from damage caused by a vehicle
- empathetic relationship in which parties understand each other and communicate well
- Management processes and procedures which reduce or avoid losses,
- crisis negotiation model– developed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to help change the behavior of suspects in high-stress, high-risk situations
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- process of removing occupants from a dangerous area
- natural disasters caused by long-term atmospheric processes
- isolation and restriction of movement due to exposure to hazardous conditions
- event in which an individual commits a violent crime, putting a large number of people in danger
- state in which air can flow into the space, but not escape from the space
- natural disasters caused by short-term weather conditions
- unstable, complex, or dangerous event which is unexpected, causes uncertainty and requires immediate action
- process of locating, assisting and extracting people in distress or imminent danger
- the natural disaster caused by the movement of solid earth
- basic physical and organizational frameworks and facilities serving in the operation of a community or organization
- Disaster is adverse events caused by natural processes
- event or condition which puts the health of a population at risk
20 Clues: process of removing occupants from a dangerous area • Disaster is adverse events caused by natural processes • natural disasters caused by short-term weather conditions • the natural disaster caused by the movement of solid earth • natural disasters caused by long-term atmospheric processes • natural disasters caused by movement or distribution of surface • ...
Natural Disasters 2013-07-18
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- an event, either natural or human-caused, involving a risk to people and property
- a series of vibrations in the earth's crust
- a vent in the earth's crust through which lava, steam and ash are expelled
- the point on the Earth's surface above the focus of an earthquake, where the greatest amount of damage occurs
- an unusually large sea wave produced by a seaquake or undersea volcanic eruption
- a violently destructive windstorm occurring over land
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- a fire burning out of control in a rural area
- plates on which the continents sit
- a short period of well above average temperatures
- the sliding downslope of a mass of land on a mountain or hillside
- wind-and-pressure system characterized by circular wind motion
- an unusual accumulation of water that overflows from rivers, lakes or the ocean onto land that is not normally covered by water
- a prolonged period of below average rainfall
- weather conditions of a region, including temperature, humidity, precipitation and wind
14 Clues: plates on which the continents sit • a series of vibrations in the earth's crust • a prolonged period of below average rainfall • a fire burning out of control in a rural area • a short period of well above average temperatures • a violently destructive windstorm occurring over land • wind-and-pressure system characterized by circular wind motion • ...
NATURAL DISASTERS 2016-06-30
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- A COLLAPSE OF A MASS OF EARTH OR ROCK FROM A MOUNTAIN OR CLIFF
- A STORM WITH HEAVY HAIL
- THE OVERFLOWING OF WATER ONTO LAND
- A MASS OF SNOW ICE AND ROCK FALLING DOWN THE FACE OF A MOUNTAIN
- A FIRE IN A SCRUB OR A FOREST
- A LONG HIGH SEA WAVE,CAUSED BY EARTHQUAKES
- A VIOLENT DISTURBANCE OF THE ATMOSPHERE WITH STRONG WINDS AND USUALLY RAIN, THUNDER, LIGHTNING OR SNOW
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- A SUDDEN VIOLENT SHAKING OF THE GROUND
- DRIPS FROM BLADES OF GRASS IN THE MORNING
- ATMOSPHERIC WATER VAPOUR FROZEN INTO ICE CRYSTALS AND FALLING IN WHITE LIGHT FLAKES
- THE OCCURRENCE OF A NATURAL ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE FOR A VERY SHORT DURATION
- A SLOWLY MOVING MASS OR RIVER OF ICE FORMED BY THE ACCUMULATION AND COMPACTION OF SNOW ON MOUNTAINS OR NEAR THE POLES
- A PERIOD OF ABNORMALLY LOW RAINFALL
- PELLETS OF FROZEN RAIN WITCH FALL IN SHOWERS FROM CUMULONIMBUS CLOUDS
14 Clues: A STORM WITH HEAVY HAIL • A FIRE IN A SCRUB OR A FOREST • THE OVERFLOWING OF WATER ONTO LAND • A PERIOD OF ABNORMALLY LOW RAINFALL • A SUDDEN VIOLENT SHAKING OF THE GROUND • DRIPS FROM BLADES OF GRASS IN THE MORNING • A LONG HIGH SEA WAVE,CAUSED BY EARTHQUAKES • A COLLAPSE OF A MASS OF EARTH OR ROCK FROM A MOUNTAIN OR CLIFF • ...
natural disasters 2016-05-31
14 Clues: Dürre • Hagel • retten • Lawine • Vulkan • messen • Erdbeben • Waldbrand • Erdrutsch • Evakuierung • Wirbelsturm • Überlebender • Überschwemmung • unüblich hohe Welle
Natural Disasters 2019-05-14
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- a heavy rainfall that gets out of hand.
- a storm similar to a blizzard but with more snow.
- fire a fire that occurs in forests.
- a storm in shape of a spiral that is similar to a cyclone.
- a cold storm normally part of the world.
- when the land starts to sink into the ground.
- a whirling storm caused by pressure differences.
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- a storm that takes you and spins you around.
- extreme scarcity of food.
- shaking of the Earth.
- a huge wave along the coast caused by tectonic plates moving.
- eruption a volcano spewing smoke, ash,dust,cinders and lava.
- when snow falls of a cliff in multiple turns.
- no rain for a long time in an ares.
14 Clues: shaking of the Earth. • extreme scarcity of food. • fire a fire that occurs in forests. • no rain for a long time in an ares. • a heavy rainfall that gets out of hand. • a cold storm normally part of the world. • a storm that takes you and spins you around. • when snow falls of a cliff in multiple turns. • when the land starts to sink into the ground. • ...
Natural disasters 2023-06-17
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- A rapid flow of snow down a steep slope, often triggered by factors such as snowfall, temperature changes, or human activity. It can pose significant risks to mountaineers, skiers, and communities in mountainous regions.
- A severe winter storm characterized by strong winds, heavy snowfall, and low visibility. It can result in transportation disruptions, power outages, and extreme cold temperatures.
- A large-scale, atmospheric circulation system characterized by inward spiraling winds. It can refer to tropical cyclones, such as hurricanes and typhoons, and extratropical cyclones.
- An uncontrolled fire that spreads rapidly through vegetation in areas of dry and hot conditions. It can destroy vast areas of land, including forests, and pose risks to human settlements.
- The release of magma, gases, and volcanic ash from a volcano. It can cause ashfall, lava flows, pyroclastic flows, and lahars, impacting the surrounding environment and communities.
- A prolonged period of excessively hot weather, often accompanied by high humidity. It can pose health risks, such as heat exhaustion and heatstroke, and impact agricultural productivity.
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- A weather event characterized by the formation of hailstones, which are solid balls or irregular lumps of ice. It can cause damage to crops, vehicles, and infrastructure.
- The movement of rock, soil, or debris down a slope, often due to gravity, heavy rainfall, earthquakes, or human activities. It can damage infrastructure, bury homes, and pose dangers to human lives.
- An extended period of abnormally low precipitation, resulting in a shortage of water resources. It can lead to crop failure, water scarcity, and ecosystem disruption.
- A powerful storm characterized by strong winds and heavy rainfall. It typically forms over warm ocean waters and can cause significant damage to coastal areas.
- A rapid flow of snow down a steep slope, often triggered by factors such as snowfall, temperature changes, or human activity. It can pose significant risks to mountaineers, skiers, and communities in mountainous regions.
- A series of large ocean waves triggered by underwater disturbances, such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, or landslides. It can cause devastating coastal flooding and destruction.
- An overflow of water onto normally dry land, usually caused by heavy rainfall, melting snow, or dam failure. It can lead to property damage, displacement of people, and contamination of water sources.
- A rapidly rotating column of air that is in contact with both the surface of the Earth and a cumulonimbus cloud. It is often referred to as a "twister" and can cause widespread destruction in its path.
- A sudden shaking or trembling of the ground caused by the movement of tectonic plates beneath the Earth's surface. It can result in the collapse of buildings, landslides, and tsunamis.
15 Clues: A powerful storm characterized by strong winds and heavy rainfall. It typically forms over warm ocean waters and can cause significant damage to coastal areas. • An extended period of abnormally low precipitation, resulting in a shortage of water resources. It can lead to crop failure, water scarcity, and ecosystem disruption. • ...
Natural Disasters 2023-07-25
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- An overflow of water onto usually dry land, often caused by heavy rain or melting snow.
- A large mass of snow, ice, and rocks that rapidly slides down a mountainside.
- A long period of time with little or no rain, leading to dry and arid conditions.
- The movement of rock, soil, and debris down a slope.
- A series of large ocean waves usually caused by an underwater earthquake or volcanic eruption.
- A severe snowstorm with strong winds and low visibility.
- A prolonged period of excessively hot weather.
- A shaking of the ground caused by movements in the Earth's crust.
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- A large, uncontrolled fire that spreads quickly through forests or grasslands.
- The release of hot lava, ash, and gases from a volcano.
- A powerful storm with strong winds and heavy rain, also known as a typhoon or cyclone in other parts of the world.
- A storm with lightning, thunder, rain, and sometimes hail.
- A strong wind carrying sand and dust, reducing visibility.
- A violent rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground, also known as a twister.
14 Clues: A prolonged period of excessively hot weather. • The movement of rock, soil, and debris down a slope. • The release of hot lava, ash, and gases from a volcano. • A severe snowstorm with strong winds and low visibility. • A storm with lightning, thunder, rain, and sometimes hail. • A strong wind carrying sand and dust, reducing visibility. • ...
NATURAL DISASTERS 2024-12-01
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- A violent weather disturbance
- Smaller earthquake following the main shock
- A spinning column of air in contact with the ground
- Frozen rain that falls during storms
- A mountain that erupts with molten rock and ash
- A rapid flow of snow down a mountain
- A large, uncontrollable fire in forests or grasslands
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- Prolonged period of little to no rainfall
- Another term for an earthquake
- Sudden movement of soil and rocks down a slope
- A tropical storm with high winds and heavy rain
- A large-scale storm system over oceans
- Massive wave caused by underwater earthquakes
- Overflow of water onto normally dry land
14 Clues: A violent weather disturbance • Another term for an earthquake • Frozen rain that falls during storms • A rapid flow of snow down a mountain • A large-scale storm system over oceans • Overflow of water onto normally dry land • Prolonged period of little to no rainfall • Smaller earthquake following the main shock • Massive wave caused by underwater earthquakes • ...
Natural disasters 2025-05-05
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- The overflow of water onto land, often after heavy rains.
- A long period without rain, causing water shortage and dry land.
- Eruption The sudden explosion of lava, gas, and ash from a volcano.
- A sudden fall of snow, ice, and rocks down a mountain.
- A fast-spinning, funnel-shaped cloud that touches the ground and causes damage.
- A severe snowstorm with strong winds and poor visibility.
- Information about current events broadcasted by media.
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- A violent tropical storm with strong winds and heavy rain.
- Fire An uncontrolled fire in scrubland or grassland areas.
- Molten rock that flows from a volcano during an eruption.
- A series of huge waves caused by an underwater earthquake or a volcanic eruption.
- A violent rotating column of air touching the ground.
- A large uncontrolled fire in a forested area.
- A sudden shaking of the Earth's surface caused by the movement of tectonic plates.
- Water droplets falling from clouds to the ground.
15 Clues: A large uncontrolled fire in a forested area. • Water droplets falling from clouds to the ground. • A violent rotating column of air touching the ground. • A sudden fall of snow, ice, and rocks down a mountain. • Information about current events broadcasted by media. • The overflow of water onto land, often after heavy rains. • ...
Natural Disasters 2024-04-16
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- when a fire starts destroying an entire forest
- long term shifts in temperature and weather patterns (often caused by humans)
- when lava and ash begins coming out of a volcano
- strong winds carrying large amounts of sand in it
- when a huge wave of water rushes towards land
- caused by climate change
- a long period of abnormally hot weather
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- a storm with violent winds often at sea
- the ground begins shaking uncontrollably
- severe snowstorm
- when snow and rocks tumble down a mountain
- a vortex of rotating winds that makes a funnel shaped cloud
- a large amount of water begins filling the streets
- a long period of abnormally dry weather, or low rainfall
14 Clues: severe snowstorm • caused by climate change • a storm with violent winds often at sea • a long period of abnormally hot weather • the ground begins shaking uncontrollably • when snow and rocks tumble down a mountain • when a huge wave of water rushes towards land • when a fire starts destroying an entire forest • when lava and ash begins coming out of a volcano • ...
Natural disasters! 2024-04-22
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- When no rain falls for a very long time
- A rock from space that can hit the earth
- Dirt and rocks suddenly fall down a slope
- Snow and ice suddenly fall down mountainside
- Too much water on normally dry land
- Movement of air - can be light or strong
- Giant ocean wave caused by earthquake
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- A sudden hole in the ground
- VERY LARGE tropical storm
- Heavy snow and strong winds
- Rotating column of air (wind) from clouds to ground
- Shoots out lava!
- Where last month's earthquake was centered
- Very large fire through a forest
14 Clues: Shoots out lava! • VERY LARGE tropical storm • A sudden hole in the ground • Heavy snow and strong winds • Very large fire through a forest • Too much water on normally dry land • Giant ocean wave caused by earthquake • When no rain falls for a very long time • A rock from space that can hit the earth • Movement of air - can be light or strong • ...
Natural disasters 2022-03-08
14 Clues: Dessert • no water • not man made • happened 1953 • water tornado • big tidle wave • really big wind • hot moving slime • a deluge of water • crazy spin thingy • hot lava explosion • a really fast flood • destroys everything in its path • the grounded rumbles and cracks up
NATURAL DISASTERS 2022-10-21
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- A violent disturbance of the atmosphere with strong winds and usually rain, thunder, lightning, or snow.
- Giant waves caused by earthquakes or volcanic eruptions under the sea.
- A flash of bright light in the sky produced by electricity moving within or between clouds, or between clouds and the ground
- A violently rotating column of air touching the ground
- The worldwide spread of a new disease
- A depression or hole in the ground caused by some form of collapse of the surface layer.
- when water covers large areas of land.
- Extreme scarcity of food.
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- A prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water.
- A sudden violent shaking of the ground, typically causing great destruction, as a result of movements within the earth's crust or volcanic action.
- A storm with a violent wind, in particular a tropical cyclone in the Caribbean.
- A collapse of a mass of earth or rock from a mountain or cliff.
- A large, destructive fire that spreads quickly over woodland or brush.
- An opening in the earth's crust through which lava, volcanic ash, and gases escape.
14 Clues: Extreme scarcity of food. • The worldwide spread of a new disease • when water covers large areas of land. • A violently rotating column of air touching the ground • A collapse of a mass of earth or rock from a mountain or cliff. • Giant waves caused by earthquakes or volcanic eruptions under the sea. • ...
Natural Disasters 2026-05-08
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- Huge ocean wave
- A storm of blowing sand and dust.
- Too much water covering land.
- A storm with thunder and lightning.
- A storm with thunder and lightning.
- An uncontrolled forest or grass fire
- A powerful ocean storm with strong winds.
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- Rock or soil sliding downhill
- Snow rushing down a mountain
- A long time without enough rain
- Lava and ash exploding from a volcano
- A strong snowstorm with heavy wind.
- A spinning column of strong wind
- Sudden shaking of the ground.
- A storm with falling ice balls.
15 Clues: Huge ocean wave • Snow rushing down a mountain • Rock or soil sliding downhill • Too much water covering land. • Sudden shaking of the ground. • A long time without enough rain • A storm with falling ice balls. • A spinning column of strong wind • A storm of blowing sand and dust. • A strong snowstorm with heavy wind. • A storm with thunder and lightning. • ...
natural disasters 2021-07-18
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- a period of excessively hot weather, which may be accompanied by high humidity
- a severe snowstorm with high winds
- people starving
- a smaller earthquake
- a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall
- a mass of snow, ice, and rocks falling rapidly down a mountainside
- an overflow of a large amount of water
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- a geological disaster in which a large amount of mud gathers and moves rapidly down a hill or slope
- a giant wave caused by earthquakes
- a storm with a violent wind
- a storm of heavy hail
- a sudden violent shaking of the ground,
- a mobile, destructive vortex of violently rotating winds
- an opening in the earth's crust
14 Clues: people starving • a smaller earthquake • a storm of heavy hail • a storm with a violent wind • an opening in the earth's crust • a giant wave caused by earthquakes • a severe snowstorm with high winds • an overflow of a large amount of water • a sudden violent shaking of the ground, • a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall • ...
NATURAL DISASTERS 2023-05-23
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- A heavy snowstorm with strong winds
- A slide of a large mass of dirt and rock down a mountain or cliff
- A severe storm with high winds that spiral around a calm center.
- a large fire that spreads quickly over a natural area
- A windstorm that blows hot air, dust, and grit
- A long period of dry weather
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- A small storm optimum company by heavy precipitation and frequent thunder and lightning
- A circular depression formed when the roof of a cave collapse
- A giant waves usually caused by an earthquake beneath the ocean floor
- great mass of falling snow ice
- an overflowing of water in a normally dry area
- The shaking that results from the movement of rock beneath the Earth surface.
- A rapidly whirling, funnel-shaped cloud that reaches down to touch earths surface
- eruption The sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam in volcanic material
14 Clues: A long period of dry weather • great mass of falling snow ice • A heavy snowstorm with strong winds • an overflowing of water in a normally dry area • A windstorm that blows hot air, dust, and grit • a large fire that spreads quickly over a natural area • A circular depression formed when the roof of a cave collapse • ...
Natural Disasters 2023-05-24
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- eruption the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material
- a slide of a large mass of dirt and rock down a mountain or cliff
- A severe storm with high winds that spiral around a calm center.
- The shaking that results from the movement of rock beneath Earth's surface.
- a windstorm that blows hot air, dust, and grit
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- A rapidly whirling, funnel-shaped cloud that reaches down to touch Earth's surface.
- great mass of falling snow and ice
- a storm with small balls of ice that fall like rain
- a large fire that spreads quickly over a natural area
- a circular depression formed when the roof of a cave collapses
- A heavy snowstorm with strong winds
- an overflowing of water in a normally dry area
- A giant wave usually caused by an earthquake beneath the ocean floor.
- A small storm often accompanied by heavy precipitation and frequent thunder and lightning
14 Clues: great mass of falling snow and ice • A heavy snowstorm with strong winds • an overflowing of water in a normally dry area • a windstorm that blows hot air, dust, and grit • a storm with small balls of ice that fall like rain • a large fire that spreads quickly over a natural area • a circular depression formed when the roof of a cave collapses • ...
Natural Disasters. 2012-11-04
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- Snow and ice collapse on mountains.
- Land worn away by harsh weather.
- Severe lack of water.
- Severe winter storms.
- Temperature increase causing weather disruption (Two Words).
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- Large fires, often started in wild land areas.
- Recent hurricane in America.
- A series of waves.
- Also referred to as a cyclone.
- An overflow of water.
- A storm system characterized by a low-pressure center surrounded by a spiral arrangement of thunderstorms that produce strong winds and heavy rain (Two Words).
- Erupts lava and magma.
- The place where an earthquake originates.
- The result of a sudden release of energy in the earths crust.
14 Clues: A series of waves. • An overflow of water. • Severe lack of water. • Severe winter storms. • Erupts lava and magma. • Recent hurricane in America. • Also referred to as a cyclone. • Land worn away by harsh weather. • Snow and ice collapse on mountains. • The place where an earthquake originates. • Large fires, often started in wild land areas. • ...
Natural disasters 2013-10-04
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- Fog polluted with smoke.
- An overflow of water in a normally dry land.
- An organized departure of residents from the area threatens by disaster.
- A tightly spiraling mass of liquid or gas.
- A violent storm bringing powerful twisting winds and torrential rain.
- Rain that is acidic.
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- A spinning wind that appears as dark, funnel-shaped cloud reaching down to the ground
- A fast-moving wave generated by tectonic movements or by an object impacting the water surface.
- A gradual increase in average temperature worldwide.
- A long period of with little or no rainfall.
- Series vibrations in the Earth's crust, caused by tectonic plates.
- A regular pattern of weather in a particular region.
- A period of time when ice sheets cover large part of Earth's surface.
- Large amount of snow sliding down a mountainside.
14 Clues: Rain that is acidic. • Fog polluted with smoke. • A tightly spiraling mass of liquid or gas. • An overflow of water in a normally dry land. • A long period of with little or no rainfall. • Large amount of snow sliding down a mountainside. • A gradual increase in average temperature worldwide. • A regular pattern of weather in a particular region. • ...
Natural Disasters 2014-11-16
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- A long time without rain.
- The result of cutting down many trees in forests.
- The natural world.
- A mountain with a large hole at the top through which lava comes out.
- A violent wind, especially found in the West Atlantic Ocean.
- When the earth shakes so strongly that sometimes houses are destroyed.
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- A lot of water covering a place that is usually dry.
- A mass of mud and earth sliding down a mountain.
- An extremely large wave that often happens after an earthquake.
- Bad air created by factory smoke, chemical waste, cars and rubbish.
- When a forest starts to burn.
- When masses of ice and snow fall quickly down the side of a mountain.
- Foods that are produced naturally with no chemicals.
- The act of putting plastic, metal and paper into separate rubbish bins.
14 Clues: The natural world. • A long time without rain. • When a forest starts to burn. • A mass of mud and earth sliding down a mountain. • The result of cutting down many trees in forests. • A lot of water covering a place that is usually dry. • Foods that are produced naturally with no chemicals. • A violent wind, especially found in the West Atlantic Ocean. • ...
natural disasters 2016-05-16
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- Hot molten rock is called ______
- The earths upper layer is called _______
- SCALE EARTH QUAKES ARE MEASURED ON_______
- called ______
- a sudden shaking of the ground cause by movement
- the richer scale .
- The crust is made of large and small ______
- Erebus The three famous active volcanoes are mount
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- ash, gasses , hot molten rock burst through a
- seismologists use ______ to measure earth quakes
- tidal or storm waves are also known as _____
- people who study earth quakes are______
- mount Fuji,and _______
- vibrations deep inside the earth.
14 Clues: called ______ • the richer scale . • mount Fuji,and _______ • Hot molten rock is called ______ • vibrations deep inside the earth. • people who study earth quakes are______ • The earths upper layer is called _______ • SCALE EARTH QUAKES ARE MEASURED ON_______ • tidal or storm waves are also known as _____ • The crust is made of large and small ______ • ...
NATURAL DISASTERS 2017-02-17
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- not safe, able or likely to cause harm or injury, hazardous
- animals or plants that may soon not exist because there are very few now alive
- trained, tamed,(of animals or plants) brought under human control in order to provide food, power, or company
- to damage something so badly that it cannot be used
- the measured amount of heat in a place or in the body
- a long period when there is little or no rain
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- the soft grey or black powder left after a substance, especially tobacco or wood, has burned
- a sudden violent movement of the earth's surface, sometimes causing great damage
- the cutting down of trees in a large area, or the destruction of forests by people
- the surface of the earth that is not covered by water
- the state of burning that produces flames that send out heat and ligh and might produce smoke
- very big, huge
- to help someone or something out of a dangerous, harmful, or unpleasant situation
- an extreme weather condition with very strong wind, heavy rain, and often thunder and lightning
14 Clues: very big, huge • a long period when there is little or no rain • to damage something so badly that it cannot be used • the surface of the earth that is not covered by water • the measured amount of heat in a place or in the body • not safe, able or likely to cause harm or injury, hazardous • ...
Natural Disasters 2017-01-24
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- the action of evacuating a person or a place.
- a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall; a shortage of water resulting from this.
- Who is the awesomest person in this class
- a system of winds rotating inward to an area of low atmospheric pressure, with a counterclockwise (northern hemisphere)or clockwise (southern hemisphere) circulation; a depression.
- engineer an engineer who designs and maintains roads, bridges, dams, and similar structures.
- an overflowing of a large amount of water beyond its normal confines, especially over what is normally dry land.
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- a mobile, destructive vortex of violently rotating winds having the appearance of a funnel-shaped cloud and advancing beneath a large storm system.
- a sudden and violent shaking of the ground, sometimes causing great destruction, as a result of movements within the earth's crust or volcanic action.
- a storm with a violent wind, in particular a tropical cyclone in the Caribbean.
- Who is he best teacher
- a long high sea wave caused by an earthquake, submarine landslide, or other disturbance.
- a mountain or hill, typically conical, having a crater or vent through which lava, rock fragments, hot vapor, and gas are being or have been erupted from the earth's crust.
- an embankment built to prevent the overflow of a river.
- a barrier constructed to hold back water and raise its level, the resulting reservoir being used in the generation of electricity or as a water supply.
14 Clues: Who is he best teacher • Who is the awesomest person in this class • the action of evacuating a person or a place. • an embankment built to prevent the overflow of a river. • a storm with a violent wind, in particular a tropical cyclone in the Caribbean. • a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall; a shortage of water resulting from this. • ...
Natural disasters 2025-05-18
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- tide A harmful algal bloom that turns water red
- A situation where there is a severe shortage of food
- Gradual process of soil being worn away
- A massive wave typically caused by an underwater earthquake
- A sudden and violent explosion of a volcano
- A serious and often sudden event causing damage
- A severe storm carrying dust and sand
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- A prolonged period of excessively hot weather natural disasters
- General term for significant weather-related events
- Widespread outbreak of disease
- Something that can spread easily from person to person
- A sudden and large flow of snow down a mountain
- A sudden and fast movement of earth or rock down a slope
- A prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall
14 Clues: Widespread outbreak of disease • A severe storm carrying dust and sand • Gradual process of soil being worn away • A sudden and violent explosion of a volcano • A prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall • tide A harmful algal bloom that turns water red • A sudden and large flow of snow down a mountain • A serious and often sudden event causing damage • ...
Natural Disasters 2025-05-16
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- a long period when there is little or no rain
- the alternate rising and falling of the sea, usually twice in each lunar day at a particular place, due to the attraction of the moon and sun
- a fire that is burning strongly and out of control on an area of grass or bushes in the countryside
- a tropical storm in the region of the Indian or western Pacific oceans
- an extremely large wave caused by a violent movement of the earth under the sea
- a large amount of ice, snow, and rock falling quickly down the side of a mountain
- an overflowing of a large amount of water beyond its normal confines, especially over what is normally dry land
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- a sudden violent movement of the earth's surface, sometimes causing great damage
- an occasion when a volcano explodes, and flames and rocks come out of it, or the act of doing this
- to be bound or stuck in an unpleasant place or situation
- a severe tropical cyclone with high winds and heavy rain
- a person who does something, especially helping other people, willingly and without being forced or paid to do it:
- a mountain with a large, circular hole at the top through which lava (= hot liquid rock) gases, steam, and dust are or have been forced out
- to fall down suddenly because of pressure or having no strength or support
14 Clues: a long period when there is little or no rain • to be bound or stuck in an unpleasant place or situation • a severe tropical cyclone with high winds and heavy rain • a tropical storm in the region of the Indian or western Pacific oceans • to fall down suddenly because of pressure or having no strength or support • ...
Natural disasters 2025-05-01
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- A destructive spinning cone of wind
- A quantity of snow that slides down a mountainside
- When rocks slide down a mountain or cliff
- A long period of a water shortage
- A fire that starts in a wild area and cannot be controlled
- A hole in the ground that is naturally formed
- cyclone A strong rotating storm that forms over tropical oceans
- When the ground starts to shake by the movement of rocks below earth’s surface
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- An overflowing amount of water in a city
- A storm with thunder,rain,and sometimes hail
- A storm with hail
- An eruption lava and rocks are released explosively by a volcano
- A big and tall wave caused by an underwater earthquake
- A severe and long snowstorm
14 Clues: A storm with hail • A severe and long snowstorm • A long period of a water shortage • A destructive spinning cone of wind • An overflowing amount of water in a city • When rocks slide down a mountain or cliff • A storm with thunder,rain,and sometimes hail • A hole in the ground that is naturally formed • A quantity of snow that slides down a mountainside • ...
Natural disasters 2025-05-05
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- A long period without rain, causing water shortage and dry land.
- Water droplets falling from clouds to the ground.
- A sudden shaking of the Earth's surface caused by the movement of tectonic plates.
- Information about current events broadcasted by media.
- Eruption The sudden explosion of lava, gas, and ash from a volcano.
- The overflow of water onto land, often after heavy rains.
- A series of huge waves caused by an underwater earthquake or a volcanic eruption.
- A violent tropical storm with strong winds and heavy rain.
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- A large uncontrolled fire in a forested area.
- A fast-spinning, funnel-shaped cloud that touches the ground and causes damage.
- Fire An uncontrolled fire in scrubland or grassland areas.
- Molten rock that flows from a volcano during an eruption.
- A violent rotating column of air touching the ground.
- A sudden fall of snow, ice, and rocks down a mountain.
- A severe snowstorm with strong winds and poor visibility.
15 Clues: A large uncontrolled fire in a forested area. • Water droplets falling from clouds to the ground. • A violent rotating column of air touching the ground. • Information about current events broadcasted by media. • A sudden fall of snow, ice, and rocks down a mountain. • Molten rock that flows from a volcano during an eruption. • ...
Natural disasters 2024-11-27
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- Degree to which something is susceptible to harm.
- Disasters not caused by humans.
- Excess water submerging normally dry land.
- Things that pose risks or dangers.
- Sudden shaking of the earth.
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- Violent weather with wind and rain.
- Actions to reduce the impact of disasters.
- Related to eruptions of lava and ash.
- Steps taken to get ready for a disaster.
- Disasters caused by human activity.
- Events causing great damage or loss.
- Prolonged lack of rainfall.
12 Clues: Prolonged lack of rainfall. • Sudden shaking of the earth. • Disasters not caused by humans. • Things that pose risks or dangers. • Violent weather with wind and rain. • Disasters caused by human activity. • Events causing great damage or loss. • Related to eruptions of lava and ash. • Steps taken to get ready for a disaster. • Actions to reduce the impact of disasters. • ...
Man-made disasters 2020-04-12
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- One of man-made disasters is ... of hazardous materials.
- Man-made disasters happen as a result of engineering ...
- Man-made disasters happen at public ...
- Different organizations ... to man- made disasters.
- There are different industrial accidents including chemical ...
- Sociological disasters include ... acts.
- ...accidents involve trains.
- ...disasters are caused by human actions.
- ... failure is an example of structural collapses.
- It's a place where mining accidents happen.
- Man-made disasters cause such ... as human, material and environmental losses.
- ... accidents involve boats and ships.
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- Man-made disasters occur at ...
- It's destruction of a building.
- Man-made disasters are divided into ... and sociological ones.
- These materials are considered to be the most dangerous.
- It's a sudden,violent burst of energy,for example one caused by a bomb.
- Man-made disasters take place at engineering ...
- Road accidents are also called ...
- Man-made disasters often occur as a result of human ...
- Sociological disasters include several types including civil ...
- ... accidents involve planes and helicopters.
- Fires are caused by lightning strike,... and other human actions.
- ... conflicts are related to sociological disasters.
24 Clues: ...accidents involve trains. • Man-made disasters occur at ... • It's destruction of a building. • Road accidents are also called ... • ... accidents involve boats and ships. • Man-made disasters happen at public ... • Sociological disasters include ... acts. • ...disasters are caused by human actions. • It's a place where mining accidents happen. • ...
Global environmental threats 2025-10-24
Natural Disasters 2021-12-15
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- violently rotating column of air
- magma or molten rock
- feel the tremors
- storms over tropical, water water systems
- solidified lava
- contains more volcanoes than anywhere else
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- COVID-19
- another name for a tornado
- lack of water
- created more than 80% of the Earth's surface
- one layer of ice is equal to this
- a huge wave
- a system of winds
13 Clues: COVID-19 • a huge wave • lack of water • solidified lava • feel the tremors • a system of winds • magma or molten rock • another name for a tornado • violently rotating column of air • one layer of ice is equal to this • storms over tropical, water water systems • contains more volcanoes than anywhere else • created more than 80% of the Earth's surface
natural disasters 2016-05-30
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- to move people from a dangerous place to somewhere safe
- a person that survives
- form of percipitation, that falls from the sky as pellets of ice
- to bring someone out of danger, save
- extremely strong wind, usually with heavy rains
- overflowing of water onto land that is normally dry
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- unusually large seawave
- shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth
- uncontrolled fire in a wooded area
- a long period of abnormally low rainfall
- fall or slide of large masses of snow down a mountainside
- a large mass of wet earth that suddenly and quickly moves down a mountain
- opening in the earth's crust from which lava, ash and hot gases flow
13 Clues: a person that survives • unusually large seawave • uncontrolled fire in a wooded area • to bring someone out of danger, save • a long period of abnormally low rainfall • extremely strong wind, usually with heavy rains • shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth • overflowing of water onto land that is normally dry • ...
Natural Disasters 2023-03-08
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- when a volcano explodes
- When earth falls down a mountain
- A snowstorm
- An extremely big wave
- Big Storm with strong winds
- When snow falls down a mountain
- A storm with many lightnings and thunders
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- When it hasn't rained in a long time
- When it has rained a lot
- A fire out of control
- When the ground shakes
- Strong winds concentrated in a small area
- A period with extremely high temperatures
13 Clues: A snowstorm • A fire out of control • An extremely big wave • When the ground shakes • when a volcano explodes • When it has rained a lot • Big Storm with strong winds • When snow falls down a mountain • When earth falls down a mountain • When it hasn't rained in a long time • Strong winds concentrated in a small area • A storm with many lightnings and thunders • ...
Natural Disasters 2023-01-12
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- prolonged period of abnormally hot weather
- a strong tropical storm
- a mass of earth sliding down the side of a hill or mountain
- a mass of snow that falls down the side of a mountain
- a large cavity in the ground formed by water drought a long period without rain
- a very large tidal wave
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- system of rotating winds
- a sudden violent shaking of the ground
- a storm with frozen rain
- a large fire that spreads over an area of woodland
- destructive and violent vortex of wind
- an overflow of water
- gradual decline in landmass due to wind and water(4,7)
13 Clues: an overflow of water • a strong tropical storm • a very large tidal wave • system of rotating winds • a storm with frozen rain • a sudden violent shaking of the ground • destructive and violent vortex of wind • prolonged period of abnormally hot weather • a large fire that spreads over an area of woodland • a mass of snow that falls down the side of a mountain • ...
Natural Disasters 2021-08-18
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- a large amount of water spread from a river, sea etc.
- when the ground is shaking because the earth plates are moving.
- a big wave caused by an earthquake or volcanic eruption in the ocean
- when a volcano blows up on its top
- blowing apart “BANG”
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- a long period without rain
- the sliding down of a mass of earth or rock from a mountain or cliff
- uncontrolled fire burning in a forest
- a mass of snow, ice and rocks are falling down from a mountainside
- a strong wind that blows in a circle
- storm with a violent wind( tropical cyclone in Pacific Ocean)
- a sudden bright light in the sky when there is a storm
- hot liquid rock
13 Clues: hot liquid rock • blowing apart “BANG” • a long period without rain • when a volcano blows up on its top • a strong wind that blows in a circle • uncontrolled fire burning in a forest • a large amount of water spread from a river, sea etc. • a sudden bright light in the sky when there is a storm • storm with a violent wind( tropical cyclone in Pacific Ocean) • ...
Natural Disasters 2024-05-01
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- a storm of high speed winds often in a funnel shape.
- a tropical storm that has winds of atleast 74 mph.
- the natural electrical surge from a cloud during thunderstorms.
- severe snow storm of high winds & low visibility.
- the ring of fire in the Pacific Ocean is made of these.
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- a natural disaster that is MOSTLY caused by humans.
- pellets of frozen rain that fall in thunderstorms.
- a long or high sea wave caused by an earthquake or disturbance.
- a violent shaking of the ground along a transform boundary.
- an expert in weather & forecasting.
- overflowing of water that is more than can be contained.
- a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall.
- sliding down of a mass of earth or rocks.
13 Clues: an expert in weather & forecasting. • sliding down of a mass of earth or rocks. • a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall. • severe snow storm of high winds & low visibility. • pellets of frozen rain that fall in thunderstorms. • a tropical storm that has winds of atleast 74 mph. • a natural disaster that is MOSTLY caused by humans. • ...
Natural Disasters 2024-11-07
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- A severe snowstorm.
- A … storm consists of big pieces of ice falling from the sky.
- When there is no water.
- These happened in the desert.
- When the ground shakes.
- When masses of dirt and rocks fall from mountains.
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- A tropical storm with winds and rain.
- Lava and ash being expelled from a mountain.
- A mass of snow and rocks falling down a mountain.
- Excessive rainfall.
- A huge wave in the ocean.
- These happen in forests and burn everything in them.
- A big gust of wind that can destroy houses.
13 Clues: A severe snowstorm. • Excessive rainfall. • When there is no water. • When the ground shakes. • A huge wave in the ocean. • These happened in the desert. • A tropical storm with winds and rain. • A big gust of wind that can destroy houses. • Lava and ash being expelled from a mountain. • A mass of snow and rocks falling down a mountain. • ...
Natural disasters 2025-06-05
Disasters in Southeast Asia 2026-05-01
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- Locals have trouble with this industry due to natural disasters
- Natural disasters can limit international travel and income from this industry
- Country's worst earthquake and Tsunami killing over 165,000 people
- Millions of _____ could be underwater by 2050
- Groundwater _______ exacerbates sinking of Jakarta
- Rapid sea withdrawal,animals running to higher ground are natural signs of...
- Jakarta is sinking 25cm per______
- People of Jakarta are pulling water from...
- Capital of Indonesia
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- missing this can trigger problems in transportation,communication,& more devastation
- Thirteen ______ flow through Jakarta
- Where people often build homes and businesses
- Major contributor to flooding
- Another term for tropical storms
- The worst earthquake and led to a Tsunami in 2004 started here
- Considered the worst natural disaster in the Philippines (2013)
- Cause of Jakarta sinking and many people do not have access to...
17 Clues: Capital of Indonesia • Major contributor to flooding • Another term for tropical storms • Jakarta is sinking 25cm per______ • Thirteen ______ flow through Jakarta • People of Jakarta are pulling water from... • Where people often build homes and businesses • Millions of _____ could be underwater by 2050 • Groundwater _______ exacerbates sinking of Jakarta • ...
Natural Disasters 2021-04-15
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- violent disturbances of the atmosphere
- continue to live or exist, especially in spite of danger
- masses of snow, ice, and rocks falling rapidly down a mountainside
- periods of time when an area or region experiences below-normal precipitation
- when lava and gas are discharged
- series of waves caused by earthquakes or undersea volcanic eruptions
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- make (something) ready for use
- overflowings of a large amount of water
- mobile, destructive vortexes of violently rotating winds having the appearance of a funnel-shaped clouds
- sudden and violent shaking of the ground
- leave or cause the occupants to leave
- sudden uncontrollable fear or anxiety, often causing wildly unthinking behavior
- sliding down of a masses of earth or rock from a mountain or cliff
13 Clues: make (something) ready for use • when lava and gas are discharged • leave or cause the occupants to leave • violent disturbances of the atmosphere • overflowings of a large amount of water • sudden and violent shaking of the ground • continue to live or exist, especially in spite of danger • masses of snow, ice, and rocks falling rapidly down a mountainside • ...
Natural Disasters 2016-10-12
NATURAL DISASTERS 2024-02-16
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- Solid ground, especially in contrast to the sea or air (land)
- To ascertain the size, amount, or degree of something (measure)
- No longer in existence; having died out (extinct)
- Sudden shaking of the ground (earthquake)
- A unit of land area (acres)
- Sections of the Earth's crust (plates)
- To be consumed by fire (burn)
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- Presently inactive but with potential to become active again (dormant)
- Elevated terrain, often mountainous (highlands)
- Uncontrolled fire in wild vegetation (wildfire)
- To propagate widely (spread)
- The act or process of bursting forth violently (eruption)
- A disturbance on the surface of a body of water (wave)
13 Clues: A unit of land area (acres) • To propagate widely (spread) • To be consumed by fire (burn) • Sections of the Earth's crust (plates) • Sudden shaking of the ground (earthquake) • Elevated terrain, often mountainous (highlands) • Uncontrolled fire in wild vegetation (wildfire) • No longer in existence; having died out (extinct) • ...
Natural Disasters 2024-05-01
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- severe snow storm of high winds & low visibility.
- a storm of high speed winds often in a funnel shape.
- sliding down of a mass of earth or rocks.
- the natural electrical surge from a cloud during thunderstorms.
- the ring of fire in the Pacific Ocean is made of these.
- a tropical storm that has winds of atleast 74 mph.
- an expert in weather & forecasting.
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- overflowing of water that is more than can be contained.
- a natural disaster that is MOSTLY caused by humans.
- a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall.
- pellets of frozen rain that fall in thunderstorms.
- a long or high sea wave caused by an earthquake or disturbance.
- a violent shaking of the ground along a transform boundary.
13 Clues: an expert in weather & forecasting. • sliding down of a mass of earth or rocks. • a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall. • severe snow storm of high winds & low visibility. • pellets of frozen rain that fall in thunderstorms. • a tropical storm that has winds of atleast 74 mph. • a natural disaster that is MOSTLY caused by humans. • ...
Natural Disasters 2024-05-22
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- Molten rock beneath Earth's surface
- Bowl-shaped depression around a volcanic vent
- Smaller tremors following a major quake
- Māori God of earthquakes
- Sudden shaking of the ground
- Molten rock expelled by a volcano
- Large pieces of Earth's crust that move
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- Crack in Earth's crust where movement occurs
- Directly above the earthquake focus
- Mountain formed by magma reaching the surface
- Huge sea wave caused by underwater disturbance
- mother earth
- A disturbance that transfers energy through a medium
13 Clues: mother earth • Māori God of earthquakes • Sudden shaking of the ground • Molten rock expelled by a volcano • Molten rock beneath Earth's surface • Directly above the earthquake focus • Smaller tremors following a major quake • Large pieces of Earth's crust that move • Crack in Earth's crust where movement occurs • Bowl-shaped depression around a volcanic vent • ...
Natural Disasters 2024-05-22
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- Molten rock beneath Earth's surface
- Bowl-shaped depression around a volcanic vent
- Smaller tremors following a major quake
- Māori God of earthquakes
- Sudden shaking of the ground
- Molten rock expelled by a volcano
- Large pieces of Earth's crust that move
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- Crack in Earth's crust where movement occurs
- Directly above the earthquake focus
- Mountain formed by magma reaching the surface
- Huge sea wave caused by underwater disturbance
- mother earth
- A disturbance that transfers energy through a medium
13 Clues: mother earth • Māori God of earthquakes • Sudden shaking of the ground • Molten rock expelled by a volcano • Molten rock beneath Earth's surface • Directly above the earthquake focus • Smaller tremors following a major quake • Large pieces of Earth's crust that move • Crack in Earth's crust where movement occurs • Bowl-shaped depression around a volcanic vent • ...
natural disasters 2023-04-20
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- HOUSES COVERED IN WATER
- NO ELECTRICITY IN THE CITY
- STRONG WINDS, CLOUDS OF DUST
- MEASURE THE MAGNITUDE OF EARTHQUAKES
- LAVA COMING OUT A MOUNTAIN
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- A LOT OF SNOW
- UNCONTROLLED FIRE IN A FOREST AREA
- SNOW COMING DOWN A MOUNTAIN
- NO WATER OR RAIN FOR A LONG TIME
- SUDDEN MOVEMENT OF TECTONIC PLATES
- BIG WAVE OUT OF THE OCEAN
- CIRCULAR STORM, STRONG WINDS
- RAIN OF ICE PIECES
13 Clues: A LOT OF SNOW • RAIN OF ICE PIECES • HOUSES COVERED IN WATER • BIG WAVE OUT OF THE OCEAN • NO ELECTRICITY IN THE CITY • LAVA COMING OUT A MOUNTAIN • SNOW COMING DOWN A MOUNTAIN • CIRCULAR STORM, STRONG WINDS • STRONG WINDS, CLOUDS OF DUST • NO WATER OR RAIN FOR A LONG TIME • UNCONTROLLED FIRE IN A FOREST AREA • SUDDEN MOVEMENT OF TECTONIC PLATES • MEASURE THE MAGNITUDE OF EARTHQUAKES
Natural disasters 2025-01-15
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- a large amount of water covering an area that is usually dry
- The volcanic ...... is Iceland's fifth in three years
- a long period when there is little or no rain
- a part of the coast where the land curves in so that the sea is surrounded by land on three sides
- the ground at the edge of a river
- a low mountain or low hill at the bottom of a larger mountain
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- a large mass of ice that moves slowly
- a long piece of land that sticks out from a larger area of land into the sea or into a lake
- The movie features a scene set in luxurious houses which ...... the city.
- a wall built across a river to stop the flow and collect the water
- The river ...... its banks and was pouring down the streets.
- an area of low land between hills or mountains, often with a river running through it
- the land next to or close to the sea
13 Clues: the ground at the edge of a river • the land next to or close to the sea • a large mass of ice that moves slowly • a long period when there is little or no rain • The volcanic ...... is Iceland's fifth in three years • a large amount of water covering an area that is usually dry • The river ...... its banks and was pouring down the streets. • ...
Natural Disasters 2026-02-26
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- Out of control fire.
- Lava erupting from a mountain.
- Very fast circular wind.
- What cyclones are called in the northern hemisphere.
- Tones of snow sliding down a mountain.
- Very wet ground that moves down a hill.
- Very hot days.
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- No rain in a long time.
- Freezing cold temperatures.
- Very strong wind that starts over oceans.
- Lots of rain that doesn't drain away.
- Massive wave started by an earthquake.
- When tectonic plates move suddenly.
13 Clues: Very hot days. • Out of control fire. • No rain in a long time. • Very fast circular wind. • Freezing cold temperatures. • Lava erupting from a mountain. • When tectonic plates move suddenly. • Lots of rain that doesn't drain away. • Massive wave started by an earthquake. • Tones of snow sliding down a mountain. • Very wet ground that moves down a hill. • ...
Natural Disasters 2026-05-16
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- A sudden event that causes great damage or suffering
- To burst out suddenly
- A mountain with a hole at the top that can erupt
- A sudden shaking of the ground
- A place that gives protection from danger or bad weather
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- A long period of time with no rain
- To continue to live after a dangerous event
- To harm or injure something
- A large amount of water covering an area that is usually dry
- Physical harm to a person's body
- To damage something so badly that it cannot be repaired
- To save someone from a dangerous situation
- A very large wave caused by an earthquake
13 Clues: To burst out suddenly • To harm or injure something • A sudden shaking of the ground • Physical harm to a person's body • A long period of time with no rain • A very large wave caused by an earthquake • To save someone from a dangerous situation • To continue to live after a dangerous event • A mountain with a hole at the top that can erupt • ...
Natural Disasters 2014-05-22
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- Move smoothly along a surface. Synonym: slip.
- Reaching a high or the highest degree; very great.
- The possibility of suffering harm or injury.
- A violent and destructive shattering or blowing apart of something, as is caused by a bomb.
- Hot molten or semi-fluid rock erupted from a volcano.
- Cautionary advice; advance notice of something.
- Soft, sticky matter resulting from the mixing of earth and water.
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- A coherent, typically large body of matter with no definite shape.
- The part of the land near the sea; the edge of the land.
- A sudden outbreak of something, typically something unwelcome or noisy.
- Put an end to the existence of something by damaging or attacking it.
- Using or involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something.
- The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
13 Clues: The possibility of suffering harm or injury. • Move smoothly along a surface. Synonym: slip. • Cautionary advice; advance notice of something. • Reaching a high or the highest degree; very great. • Hot molten or semi-fluid rock erupted from a volcano. • The part of the land near the sea; the edge of the land. • ...
Natural Disasters 2021-11-17
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- a huge a wave coming from the ocean
- overflow of rivers, lakes, ponds, water areas
- a sudden release of energy from the Earth's crust
- a huge mass of snow that slides down the mountain
- a loud crash coming form the sky
- uncontrolled fire in a wooded area
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- another word for tornado
- a severe snow storm
- a huge mountain that erupts with lava
- no water or rain for a long period of time.
- a disease that spreads extremely fast can kill millions
- ice falling from the sky usually before a tornado
- a heap of mud sliding down the side of a hill/mountain
13 Clues: a severe snow storm • another word for tornado • a loud crash coming form the sky • uncontrolled fire in a wooded area • a huge a wave coming from the ocean • a huge mountain that erupts with lava • no water or rain for a long period of time. • overflow of rivers, lakes, ponds, water areas • ice falling from the sky usually before a tornado • ...
Natural disasters 2022-05-20
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- A great ...of the modern world was the tsunami in 2004.
- The car had been ... under a tree.
- This could start a ... change in the world's weater.
- After the rescue operation only a few ... were found.
- The children were ... in a building.
- 60,000 people were ... from the island.
- The ... quickly turned into heavy snowfall.
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- The ...erupted on June 3rd.
- Get ... the kitchen tabel in an earthquake.
- The earthquake ... 6.6 on the Richter scale.
- ... warned about the danger.
- Many people were ... .
- A huge undersea ... happened in the Indian Ocean.
13 Clues: Many people were ... . • The ...erupted on June 3rd. • ... warned about the danger. • The car had been ... under a tree. • The children were ... in a building. • 60,000 people were ... from the island. • Get ... the kitchen tabel in an earthquake. • The ... quickly turned into heavy snowfall. • The earthquake ... 6.6 on the Richter scale. • ...
Natural Disasters 2021-06-14
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- The natural disaster that occurs most commonly
- The natural disaster that mainly occurs on snowy mountains
- The natural disaster that can only occur in the summer
- The natural disaster that costs the most
- The natural disaster that gets its name in Japanese from "harbor wave"
- The natural disaster that can only occur in a cold front
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- The natural disaster that can block out the sky for weeks
- The natural disaster that lasts the shortest amount of time
- The natural disaster that lasts for the longest amount of time
- The natural disaster that can be caused naturally or by humans
- The natural disaster that can occur during rain and snow
- The natural disaster that is hotter than the sun
- The natural disaster then occurs when two tectonic plates interact with one another
13 Clues: The natural disaster that costs the most • The natural disaster that occurs most commonly • The natural disaster that is hotter than the sun • The natural disaster that can only occur in the summer • The natural disaster that can occur during rain and snow • The natural disaster that can only occur in a cold front • ...
Natural Disasters 2021-05-03
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- A sound that someone makes when there terrified.
- The grounds moving!
- A kit for injuries.
- A severe storm.
- A disease Eg: black plague, coronavirus.
- LAVA!!!
- A huge wave.
- You use it to communicate. Hint it's not a phone.
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- In America they're called Typhoons.
- There's smoke everywhere.
- "It's ...so ...hot!'
- Our house is full of water!
- Lots of one kind of animal in one spot.
13 Clues: LAVA!!! • A huge wave. • A severe storm. • The grounds moving! • A kit for injuries. • "It's ...so ...hot!' • There's smoke everywhere. • Our house is full of water! • In America they're called Typhoons. • Lots of one kind of animal in one spot. • A disease Eg: black plague, coronavirus. • A sound that someone makes when there terrified. • ...
Natural disasters 2023-09-05
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- a storm during which small balls of ice fall from the sky
- a snowstorm with very strong winds
- an occasion when a volcano suddenly throws out burning rocks, smoke, etc.
- a mass of earth, rock, etc. that falls down the slope of a mountain or a cliff
- a violent storm with very strong winds that move in a circle.
- an extremely large wave in the sea caused, for example, by an earthquake
- a storm with the loud noise and flashes and usually very heavy rain
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- a violent storm with very strong winds, especially in the western Atlantic Ocean
- a large amount of water covering an area that is usually dry
- flames that are out of control and destroy buildings, trees, etc.
- a sudden, violent shaking of the land
- a long period of time when there is little or no rain
- a mass of snow, ice and rock that falls down the side of a mountain
13 Clues: a snowstorm with very strong winds • a sudden, violent shaking of the land • a long period of time when there is little or no rain • a storm during which small balls of ice fall from the sky • a large amount of water covering an area that is usually dry • a violent storm with very strong winds that move in a circle. • ...
Natural Disasters 2024-02-19
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- Storm with lightning, thunder, and rain
- Violent shaking of the Earth's surface
- Severe winter storm with heavy snowfall and strong winds
- Windstorm carrying sand and dust
- Violent rotating column of air
- Prolonged period of excessively hot weather
- Powerful tropical storm with strong winds and heavy rain
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- Storm with intense hail precipitation
- Large wave caused by an underwater earthquake
- Intense low-pressure storm system with strong winds
- Sudden rush of snow down a mountainside
- Overflowing of water onto land
- Long period of abnormally dry weather
13 Clues: Overflowing of water onto land • Violent rotating column of air • Windstorm carrying sand and dust • Storm with intense hail precipitation • Long period of abnormally dry weather • Violent shaking of the Earth's surface • Storm with lightning, thunder, and rain • Sudden rush of snow down a mountainside • Prolonged period of excessively hot weather • ...
Natural Disasters 2023-07-03
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- A sudden shaking or trembling of the ground caused by the movement of tectonic plates beneath the Earth's surface. It can be very powerful and cause buildings and structures to shake or collapse. Imagine the ground shaking like a giant's footsteps!
- An overflow of water onto normally land. It happens when there's heavy rainfall, melting snow, or a dam breaks. It can cause damage to homes, roads, and crops. Imagine water covering everything like a giant, shallow lake!
- A hole or depression that forms on the Earth's surface when the ground collapses. It can happen due to erosion, underground water, or human activities. Imagine the ground suddenly caving in and forming a deep hole!
- An uncontrolled fire that spreads quickly through forests, grasslands, or other areas with vegetation. It can be caused by lightning, human activities, or other factors. Imagine a fast-spreading fire engulfing trees and grass!
- A violent and rotating column of air that extends from a dark cloud to the ground. It can cause a lot of damage. Imagine a powerful, spinning wind tunnel!
- A strong wind that carries large amounts of dust or sand. It reduces visibility and can make it difficult to breathe. It often occur in arid regions. Imagine a swirling wall of dust moving across the landscape!
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- A large and powerful storm with strong winds and heavy rain. It forms over warm ocean waters and has a circular shape. Imagine a massive, swirling storm with howling winds and pouring rain!
- A sudden, rapid flow of snow down a mountainside. It can be triggered by factors like heavy snowfall, strong winds, or a disturbance. It can be dangerous and cover everything in their path. Imagine a massive snow slide coming down a mountain!
- A severe winter storm characterized by strong winds, heavy snowfall, and low visibility. It can be very cold and make it hard to travel or go outside. Imagine a fierce snowstorm with swirling snowflakes all around!
- A storm with thunder, lightning, and heavy rainfall. It's often accompanied by strong winds and can occur during warm weather. Thunderstorms can be loud and sometimes cause power outages. Imagine bright flashes of lightning followed by loud thunderclaps!
- The sudden movement of a large amount of soil, rocks, or debris down a slope. It can be triggered by heavy rains, earthquakes, or human activities. It can damage buildings and block roads. Imagine a hillside giving way and sliding down!
- A series of giant ocean waves caused by underwater earthquakes, or volcanic eruptions. It can travel across the ocean and reach coastal areas with tremendous force. Imagine a massive wall of water rushing towards the shore!
- A long period of time when there's very little or no rainfall. It causes a lack of water and can make it difficult for plants, animals, and people to survive. Imagine a dry, parched land with cracked earth!
13 Clues: A violent and rotating column of air that extends from a dark cloud to the ground. It can cause a lot of damage. Imagine a powerful, spinning wind tunnel! • A large and powerful storm with strong winds and heavy rain. It forms over warm ocean waters and has a circular shape. Imagine a massive, swirling storm with howling winds and pouring rain! • ...
Natural disasters 2023-04-30
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- no rain for a considerable time
- ice that falls from the sky
- name of a cyclone in the Northern Hemisphere
- severe tropic storm of heavy rain and winds
- flames and burning out of control across land
- soil, rocks and mud fall down a hill or mountain
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- tidal wave
- massive snow fall down a mountain
- boiling temperatures for a number of days
- fire and lava flows out of a mountain
- ground shakes like crazy
- big storm of sand in the desert
- rising body of water flows over land
13 Clues: tidal wave • ground shakes like crazy • ice that falls from the sky • no rain for a considerable time • big storm of sand in the desert • massive snow fall down a mountain • rising body of water flows over land • fire and lava flows out of a mountain • boiling temperatures for a number of days • severe tropic storm of heavy rain and winds • ...
Natural disasters 2025-03-12
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- to be strong enough or not to be changed by something
- the appearance of a particular disease in a large number of people at the same time
- physical harm or damage to someone's body caused by an accident
- a mass of rock and earth moving suddenly and quickly down a steep slope
- the act of destroying something
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- the act of moving people from a dangerous place to somewhere safe
- a very large wave caused by an earthquake
- a violent storm with extremely strong winds and heavy rain
- causing very great pain, difficulty, worry, damage; very serious
- people who have been affected by a bad situation, such as an accident or an illness
- broken or torn pieces of something larger
- a warning to people to be prepared to deal with something dangerous
- to cause a person or place to suffer severely from the effects of something unpleasant like a disease or an earthquake
13 Clues: the act of destroying something • a very large wave caused by an earthquake • broken or torn pieces of something larger • to be strong enough or not to be changed by something • a violent storm with extremely strong winds and heavy rain • physical harm or damage to someone's body caused by an accident • ...
Natural Disasters 2024-10-31
13 Clues: plūdi • lavīna • zibens • cunami • tornado • sausums • zemestrīce • sprādziens • viesuļvētra • zemes nogruvums • pērkona negaiss • mežu ugunsgrēks • vulkāna izvirdums
Natural disasters 2013-05-30
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- The act of destroying.
- To move or transfer from one place or position to another
- To vibrate or shake
- The grayish-white powder left when something is burned.
- An overflowing of water onto land that is normally dry.
- To burst violently as a result of internal pressure.
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- To kill by submerging and suffocating in water
- A very large ocean wave caused by an underwater earthquake
- A sudden movement of the earth's crust
- A sudden, often violent outburst.
- An opening in the earth's crust through which molten lava, ash, and gases are ejected.
- The variation in the surface level of the oceans caused by gravitation
- To tear down or break up; demolish
13 Clues: To vibrate or shake • The act of destroying. • A sudden, often violent outburst. • To tear down or break up; demolish • A sudden movement of the earth's crust • To kill by submerging and suffocating in water • To burst violently as a result of internal pressure. • The grayish-white powder left when something is burned. • ...
Natural Disasters 2016-10-12
Natural disasters 2016-04-17
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- a long period of time when there is little or no rain and crops die
- a fire that starts in an area of countryside and spreads very quickly
- an extremely large wave caused by a violent movement of the earth under the sea
- a sudden explosion when burning rocks, ash, lava are thrown out from a volcano
- a sudden, violent shaking of the earth's surface
- a strong, turbulent wind that carries clouds of fine dust, soil, and sand over a large area
- a severe snowstorm with high winds and low visibility
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- a large amount of water covering an area of land that is usually dry
- a violent storm with extremely strong winds and heavy rain
- a large mass of rocks and earth that suddenly and quickly moves down the side of a mountain or hill
- a storm with thunder and lightning and typically also heavy rain or hail
- a very strong wind that goes quickly round in a circle or funnel
- a large amount of snow and ice that suddenly falls down a mountain
13 Clues: a sudden, violent shaking of the earth's surface • a severe snowstorm with high winds and low visibility • a violent storm with extremely strong winds and heavy rain • a very strong wind that goes quickly round in a circle or funnel • a large amount of snow and ice that suddenly falls down a mountain • ...
Natural Disasters 2021-05-25
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- a sudden movement of earth's crust
- disease that spreads over the world
- violently rotating column of air
- a large naturally occurring fire
- a vent in Earth's crust that spews lava
- can cause wildfires
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- a fast forming flood
- a long, high wave caused by an earthquake
- overflowing amount of water
- physical harm
- large storm with fast wind and a lot of rain
- a victim of a natural disaster
- statement that indicates possible danger
13 Clues: physical harm • can cause wildfires • a fast forming flood • overflowing amount of water • a victim of a natural disaster • violently rotating column of air • a large naturally occurring fire • a sudden movement of earth's crust • disease that spreads over the world • a vent in Earth's crust that spews lava • statement that indicates possible danger • ...
Natural Disasters 2021-03-26
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- a long and high sea wave caused by plate movements
- a fast moving column of air extending from a cloud to the ground
- a storm with wind over 75MPH, usually having a lot of rain and lightning
- a sudden violent shaking of the ground caused by tectonic plates rubbing together
- a strong wind that carries clouds of dust, soil and sand over a wide area
- an overflowing of a large amount of water over land
- a large, destructive fire that spreads quickly over woodland or brush
- a vent in Earth's surface where ash and hot liquid rock escape
- a storm with a lot of snow, high winds, and low visibility
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- rapid flow of snow down a hill or mountain
- downward falling of soil or rock from a steep slope
- a widespread, long-lived, straight-line wind storm
- an event or process that destroys life and/or property
13 Clues: rapid flow of snow down a hill or mountain • a long and high sea wave caused by plate movements • a widespread, long-lived, straight-line wind storm • downward falling of soil or rock from a steep slope • an overflowing of a large amount of water over land • an event or process that destroys life and/or property • ...
Natural Disasters 2023-04-19
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- The SAIS have reported hundreds of these in Scotland
- Arthur's Seat is an extinct one of these.
- The Earth's outer layer is made of these large plates
- A violently rotating column of air
- 'Food Grows Where Water Flows' is a slogan about which disaster
- The cause of the August Complex in 2020
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- Molten rock flowing beneath the Earth
- Molten rock flowing out of the surface of the Earth
- What a hurricane is called over the Indian Ocean
- The name of a line where two blocks of rock may move against each other
- August Complex was the name of one of these in California
- When water levels rise and the water has nowhere to go
- One of these over 500m high was recorded in Alaska in 1958
13 Clues: A violently rotating column of air • Molten rock flowing beneath the Earth • The cause of the August Complex in 2020 • Arthur's Seat is an extinct one of these. • What a hurricane is called over the Indian Ocean • Molten rock flowing out of the surface of the Earth • The SAIS have reported hundreds of these in Scotland • ...
natural disasters 2024-04-03
natural disasters 2024-04-10
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- the earth moves
- rotating winds that destroy everything around
- same that number 11 but with rocks falling down
- a lot of insects that cause serious agricultural damage
- a big amount of snow falling down the mountain
- a lot of water caused because of tsunamis or extreme rainfall
- huge waves of water coming from the ocean
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- storm with violent wind
- Lack of water
- a lot of trees get burn
- something similar to fire comes out from a sort mountain
- a cavity in the ground
- a lot of wind and rain in places where the temperature is below 0ºC
13 Clues: Lack of water • the earth moves • a cavity in the ground • storm with violent wind • a lot of trees get burn • huge waves of water coming from the ocean • rotating winds that destroy everything around • a big amount of snow falling down the mountain • same that number 11 but with rocks falling down • a lot of insects that cause serious agricultural damage • ...
Natural disasters 2025-11-12
13 Clues: - hit • - provoke • - forest fire • - ready, equiped • - devastation,ruin • - victim that lived • - very strong winds • - fall down, crumble • - run away, get away • - catastrphe, tragedy • - alert, notice, alarm • - awful, horroble, tragic • - tremble, quiver, vibrate
natural disasters 2025-10-28
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- massive wave
- a big wave cozed by hot air
- fire a massive fire in the bush
- a lingning strik
- like a tornado but slower and smaller
- a giant storm
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- a massive fire briming lava
- were the ground shakes
- storm were sand fly's at you
- were snow comes fling at you
- a big wave of air
- a big gust of wind
- slid were a bit of land is sliding
13 Clues: massive wave • a giant storm • a lingning strik • a big wave of air • a big gust of wind • were the ground shakes • a massive fire briming lava • a big wave cozed by hot air • storm were sand fly's at you • were snow comes fling at you • fire a massive fire in the bush • slid were a bit of land is sliding • like a tornado but slower and smaller
Disaster Management and Risk Reduction: Philippine Laws 2025-04-27
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- The process of rebuilding communities and restoring infrastructure after a disaster.
- A type of storm characterized by strong winds and heavy rainfall, common in the Philippines.
- To leave or move away from an unsafe area, often in response to a disaster threat.
- The effect or outcome of a disaster event on people, property, or the environment.
- The body responsible for implementing laws, managing disaster relief, and guiding recovery efforts.
- Relating to the natural world, including the management of air, water, land, and biodiversity during disasters.
- The condition of being protected from harm, especially in emergency or disaster situations.
- The movement of people from their homes due to disasters or other crises.
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- A natural or man-made event that poses a risk to people and the environment.
- A community or individual who has planned and organized resources in advance of a disaster.
- The process of preparing for possible disasters, including drills, training, and resource allocation.
- A set of guidelines or laws that govern disaster management, preparedness, and response in a country.
- The ability of a community or system to withstand and recover from disasters.
- A situation that requires immediate action, often triggered by a disaster or hazard.
- Essential aspect of disaster relief, focusing on medical needs and well-being during emergencies.
- The people living in a specific area, whose collective actions can help in disaster preparedness and recovery.
- The possibility of harm or loss due to exposure to a hazard.
- To reduce the severity of the impact of disasters through actions such as flood control or structural reinforcement.
- The long-term weather patterns that influence disaster risk, such as typhoons and droughts.
- Contamination of the environment, often caused by industrial waste, affecting both land and water.
20 Clues: The possibility of harm or loss due to exposure to a hazard. • The movement of people from their homes due to disasters or other crises. • A natural or man-made event that poses a risk to people and the environment. • The ability of a community or system to withstand and recover from disasters. • ...
Natural Disasters 2022-10-19
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- people fleeing from their homes because something is making them unsafe (9 letters)
- when the ground trembles and shakes (11 letters)
- an experience that damages you mentally (12 letters)
- a chunk of rock that comes crashing from space into earths atmosphere
- heavy winds and rains, like a tornado but different
- a liquid that sometimes floods towns. this liquid makes up the sea
- the funnel of wind that carried Dorothy away in the wonderful wizard of oz (7 letters)
Down
- an illness where your body functions shut down in the extreme cold (11 letters)
- natural disasters are life ----------- to people (11 letters)
- half sunk under water (9 letters)
- something that is set up to hold of floods (7 letters)
- a vent in the ground that spews out a hot liquid (7 letters)
- a massive, destructive wave (7 letters)
13 Clues: half sunk under water (9 letters) • a massive, destructive wave (7 letters) • when the ground trembles and shakes (11 letters) • heavy winds and rains, like a tornado but different • an experience that damages you mentally (12 letters) • something that is set up to hold of floods (7 letters) • a vent in the ground that spews out a hot liquid (7 letters) • ...
Natural disasters 2021-02-07
13 Clues: - no rain • - huge waves • - snow sliding • - ruin totally • - ground shaking • - too much water • - a difficult task • - nature catastrophy • - cirling strong wind • - extremely strong wind • - ruin half of a building • - stones of a damaged building • - things needed to people in trouble
Natural Disasters 2023-08-15
Across
- Violent snow storm
- Rotating cyclone over water
- Long period of time where the climate in very warm
- Rotating column
- Violent shaking in the ground
- Holes in the ground
Down
- Large body of water where it isn't supposed to
- Long period of time where there is no rain
- Infectious disease that kills lots of people
- Rotating column in water
- Huge waves that cause floods in towns
- Big hot disaster in the bush
- Violent tropical storm
13 Clues: Rotating column • Violent snow storm • Holes in the ground • Violent tropical storm • Rotating column in water • Rotating cyclone over water • Big hot disaster in the bush • Violent shaking in the ground • Huge waves that cause floods in towns • Long period of time where there is no rain • Infectious disease that kills lots of people • ...
Natural Disasters 2025-01-27
13 Clues: plūdi • lavīna • zibens • cunami • sausums • pērkons • tornado • zemestrīce • sprādziens • viesuļvētra • zemes nogruvums • mežu ugunsgrēks • vulkāna izvirdums
Natural disasters 2025-01-05
Across
- A severe snowstorm with high winds
- A sudden, violent shaking of the ground
- An overflow of a large amount of water beyond its normal limits
- An extremely large wave caused by a violent movement of the earth under the sea
- A large, destructive fire that spreads quickly over woodland or bush
- A storm with thunder and lightning and usually heavy rain
- A tropical cyclone with winds of 119 km/h or greater
- When gas and/or lava are released from a volcano, sometimes explosively
Down
- A prolonged period of abnormally hot weather
- A mass of snow, ice and rocks falling rapidly down a mountainside
- A violently rotating column of air touching the ground
- A prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water
- A collapse of mass of earth or rock from a mountain or a cliff
13 Clues: A severe snowstorm with high winds • A sudden, violent shaking of the ground • A prolonged period of abnormally hot weather • A tropical cyclone with winds of 119 km/h or greater • A violently rotating column of air touching the ground • A storm with thunder and lightning and usually heavy rain • A collapse of mass of earth or rock from a mountain or a cliff • ...
natural disasters 2025-10-27
13 Clues: twisties • snowy land • I'm thirsty • dino killer • ground is sinking • earth made a slide • house is under water • big boy water rushing • every things happening • I'm boiling from the heat • everything manly snow is falling • Victoria's big hot nature problem • boooom bang earth is split in half
Plate Tectonic 2013-12-02
Across
- What we live on
- Inside volcanoes
- A wave that travels through the inner earth
- An area in the middle of a lithospheric plate.
- A theory created by Alfred Wegener.
- Formed from melted rock that has cooled.
- Earthquake following larger earthquake
- Measure of strength of earthquake.
- A large, hollow mountain that contains lava
- A danger or risk.
- A measure of the effects of an earthquake at a particular place on humans, structures and the land.
- Thin outer layer of earths surface
Down
- A natural disaster when the ground shakes
- What we walk on
- The types of plates that cause natural disasters
- Tectonic ______
- Week point in the earths crust.
- Disasters caused by mother nature and mostly tectonic plates.
- The inner layers of the earth
- Lava Fragments
20 Clues: Lava Fragments • What we live on • What we walk on • Tectonic ______ • Inside volcanoes • A danger or risk. • The inner layers of the earth • Week point in the earths crust. • Measure of strength of earthquake. • Thin outer layer of earths surface • A theory created by Alfred Wegener. • Earthquake following larger earthquake • Formed from melted rock that has cooled. • ...
Natural Disasters Crossword 2012-08-29
Across
- overflowing of water on land
- The molten fluid rock that comes out of an active volcano
- A landslide of rocks
- A heavy fall of rain, snow or hail
- The most dangerous form of natural disasters
- A meteoroid that enters the earth's atmosphere
- A series of vibrations
- A mass of snow, ice and rock
- A sudden outburst from a volcano
Down
- A storm with dry driving snow
- One of the earth's lithosphere, constantly moving
- The condition of being starved
- wave An airmass of high temperature
- A violent, tropical cyclonic storm
- The science that deals with the dynamics and physical history of the earth
- When the eye of a tornado comes back, more severe than the general tornado
- A sever fall of small balls of ice, called hail
- Extreme scarcity of food
- A period of dry weather
- A tropical cyclone or hurricane of the western Pacific area and the China seas
20 Clues: A landslide of rocks • A series of vibrations • A period of dry weather • Extreme scarcity of food • overflowing of water on land • A mass of snow, ice and rock • A storm with dry driving snow • The condition of being starved • A sudden outburst from a volcano • A violent, tropical cyclonic storm • A heavy fall of rain, snow or hail • wave An airmass of high temperature • ...
Natural Disasters crossword 2013-02-25
Across
- A crack through the layers of rock.
- Bush fires are a constant threat in countries like ________.
- ______ are the most common Natural Disaster.
- A electric spark from the clouds.
- A Tornado over a lake or ocean.
- Concrete and stone to protect the coast from the sea.
- A pattern of dry weather.
- A time when do not grow.
- Used to describe a volcano that hasn't erupted for several hundred years.
- They can race across the _____ at 800 to 960 km/h.
Down
- _____ are affected by droughts than any other disaster.
- Floods that happen very fast are called.
- A violent whirling wind.
- The thin hard outer layer of the earth.
- A rotating storm that starts over the Atlantic Ocean.
- Rock from inside the earth.
- When the ground shakes.
- Hot molten rock.
- ______ is Japanese word for long low sea wave.
- started by lightning or earthquake.
20 Clues: Hot molten rock. • When the ground shakes. • A violent whirling wind. • A time when do not grow. • A pattern of dry weather. • Rock from inside the earth. • A Tornado over a lake or ocean. • A electric spark from the clouds. • A crack through the layers of rock. • started by lightning or earthquake. • The thin hard outer layer of the earth. • ...
Natural Disasters Notes 2022-09-29
Across
- explosion
- to investigate
- to feel
- injured person masc.
- to call
- paramedic masc.
- fortunately
- brave
- help
- to evacuate
- to destroy
- to escape
- the news
- to die
- furniture
- lightning
- without a doubt
- life
- the alarm
- stressed masc.
- turn off/put out
- emergency room
- newscaster masc.
- hurricane
- to crash
- people
- help me
- dead masc.
- news program
- to hear
- help
- in a hurry
- to hide
- the rain
- tornado
- alive masc.
Down
- to start
- there was/were
- to survive
- to save
- survivor
- earthquake
- to shout/yell
- heroine
- hero
- to snow
- the article
- the snow
- because of...
- to burn oneself
- unfortunately
- the building
- smoke
- drought
- flood
- ladder
- stairs
- landslide
- scared masc.
- suddenly
- storm
- injure masc.
- to rescue
- thunder
- reporter masc.
- to go down
- to believe
- to smell
- help
- to be worried
- fire
- to occur
- the cause
- to try to
- asleep masc.
- firefighter masc.
- to go up/climb
- to rain
78 Clues: hero • help • life • help • fire • help • brave • smoke • flood • storm • to die • ladder • stairs • people • to save • to feel • to call • heroine • to snow • drought • thunder • help me • to hear • to hide • to rain • tornado • to start • survivor • the snow • the news • suddenly • to crash • to smell • to occur • the rain • explosion • to escape • furniture • lightning • landslide • the alarm • to rescue • hurricane • the cause • to try to • to survive • earthquake • to destroy • ...
