Natural Disasters

1. a series of long, high waves caused by a large and sudden disturbance of the ocean
6. a mobile, destructive vortex of violently rotating winds having the appearance of a funnel-shaped cloud
8. a mountain or hill that has an opening or vent through which lava, rock fragments, and steam erupt onto earth's surface
10. a tropical cyclone with winds of 74 miles per hour or greater that is usually accompanied by rain, thunder, and lightning
12. a large, destructive fire that spreads quickly over woodland or brush
13. a storm with thunder and lightning and typically also heavy rain or hail
14. an overflowing of a large amount of water beyond its normal confines, especially over what is normally dry land
15. a mass of snow, ice, and rocks falling rapidly down a mountainside

2. a strong wind carrying clouds of sand with it, especially in a desert
3. a hollow place in the ground caused by water erosion and providing a route for surface water to disappear underground
4. a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water
5. a severe snowstorm with high winds and low visibility
7. the sliding down of a mass of earth or rock from a mountain or cliff
9. a storm of heavy solid rain made up of balls or lumps of ice
11. a sudden and violent shaking of the ground, as a result of movements within the earth's crust