Natural Hazards

2. – A severe snowstorm characterized by strong sustained winds for a prolonged period
3. – A shaking and vibration at the earth's surface resulting in underground movement
4. Fire - uncontrolled fires that burn through natural areas
6. – A rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
8. – A localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land
9. - reducing the risk of loss from the occurrence of any undesirable event
10. Hazard – A threat of a naturally occurring event

1. – A severe tropical cyclone
5. - giant waves caused by earthquakes or volcanic eruptions under the sea
7. – A prolonged shortage of rainfall resulting in a deficiency in the water supply