Natural Disaster

2. A storm with small balls of ice that fall like rain
4. The sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material
9. A giant wave usually caused by an earthquake beneath the ocean floor
11. An intense wind and rain storm that forms over oceans in the tropics
12. A very heavy flow of water, which is greater than the normal flow of water and goes over the stream’s normal channel
13. A windstorm that blows dirt, air, dust, and grit
15. The shaking that results from the movement of rock beneath Earth’s surface

1. A heavy snowstorm with strong winds
3. A rapidly whirling, funnel-shaped cloud that reaches down to touch Earth’s surface
5. A slide of a large mass of dirt and rock down a mountain or cliff
6. Great mass of falling snow and ice
7. A small storm often accompanied by heavy precipitation and frequent thunder and lightning
8. A large fire that spreads quickly over a natural area
10. A long period without rain
14. A cavity in the ground, especially in limestone bedrock, caused by water erosion and providing a route for surface water to disappear underground