Natural Disasters

3. An overflow of water onto usually dry land, often caused by heavy rain or melting snow.
5. A large mass of snow, ice, and rocks that rapidly slides down a mountainside.
7. A long period of time with little or no rain, leading to dry and arid conditions.
9. The movement of rock, soil, and debris down a slope.
10. A series of large ocean waves usually caused by an underwater earthquake or volcanic eruption.
11. A severe snowstorm with strong winds and low visibility.
12. A prolonged period of excessively hot weather.
13. A shaking of the ground caused by movements in the Earth's crust.

1. A large, uncontrolled fire that spreads quickly through forests or grasslands.
2. The release of hot lava, ash, and gases from a volcano.
4. A powerful storm with strong winds and heavy rain, also known as a typhoon or cyclone in other parts of the world.
6. A storm with lightning, thunder, rain, and sometimes hail.
8. A strong wind carrying sand and dust, reducing visibility.
10. A violent rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground, also known as a twister.