Natural disasters

2. A large fire that spreads quickly through a forest or woodland.
5. When lava, ash, and gases escape from a volcano.
6. A large mass of snow, ice, and rocks falling rapidly down a mountainside.
7. A flow of mud down a slope, often caused by heavy rain.
9. An overflow of water onto land that is usually dry.
11. A sudden shaking of the ground caused by movements in the Earth’s crust.

1. A series of large ocean waves caused by underwater earthquakes or volcanic eruptions.
3. A violently rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground.
4. A widespread outbreak of an infectious disease in a community or region.
8. A long period with little or no rain, causing a water shortage.
10. A severe shortage of food causing widespread hunger.