Natural disasters

4. A long period of time when an area has unusually low rainfall, causing a severe shortage of water.
5. When a mountain with a hole in the top releases hot liquid rock, ash, and gases from deep underground.
6. A sudden and violent shaking of the ground, often causing great destruction, as a result of movements within the Earth's crust.
8. An overflow of a large amount of water beyond its normal limits, especially over what is normally dry land.
9. The sudden and rapid sliding of a mass of rock, earth, or mud down a steep slope.

1. A large, destructive fire that spreads quickly over wild land or forests.
2. A massive rotating storm with strong winds (over 74 mph) and heavy rain that forms over warm ocean waters.
3. A violent spinning column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground. It often looks like a funnel.
7. A very large and powerful ocean wave or a series of waves caused by an underwater earthquake or volcanic eruption.