Natural Disasters -7th grade

4. A storm with thunder and lightning, often accompanied by heavy rain, strong winds, and sometimes hail.
6. A storm that produces hail, which are balls or lumps of ice formed by the freezing of raindrops in strong updrafts.
10. A severe snowstorm characterized by strong winds, low temperatures, and poor visibility due to blowing snow.
11. The shaking or trembling of the Earth's surface caused by movements beneath the Earth's crust.
12. The movement of rock, soil, and debris down a slope, often triggered by heavy rainfall or earthquakes.
14. An overflow of water onto normally dry land, often caused by heavy rain, storm surges, or the rapid melting of snow.
15. A series of large ocean waves caused by a disturbance, such as an undersea earthquake or volcanic eruption, that can inundate coastal areas.

1. A large and uncontrolled fire that spreads quickly through forests, grasslands, or other areas.
2. Cyclone: A large, rotating storm system with low pressure, characterized by strong winds and heavy rain. It is known as a hurricane in the Atlantic and eastern Pacific, and a typhoon in the western Pacific.
3. Eruption: An event in which magma, ash, and gases are expelled from a volcano, often leading to lava flows and the release of volcanic materials.
5. A strong windstorm that carries and deposits large amounts of sand, reducing visibility and potentially causing damage.
7. A violent and rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground, capable of causing significant damage.
8. A prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to water shortages and negative impacts on agriculture and ecosystems.
9. A depression or hole in the ground caused by the collapse of a surface layer, often formed in areas with soluble bedrock.
13. A rapid and often massive flow of snow, ice, and rocks down a mountain slope.