Natural Disasters

5. A slide of a large mass of dirt and rock down a mountain or cliff
10. A violent winter storm characterized by freezing temperatures, strong winds, and blowing snow
12. A strong wind that whips up clouds of sand, esp in a desert
13. A long period without rain
14. A usually brief, heavy storm that consists of rain, strong winds, lighting, and thunder
15. A large fire that spreads quickly over a natural area

1. Intense rainstorm with strong winds that forms over oceans in the tropics
2. An overflowing of water in a normally dry area
3. Great mass of falling snow and ice
4. A depression produced in a region where soluble rock has been removed by groundwater
6. The shaking that results from the movement of rocks beneath Earth’s surface
7. A rapidly whirling, funnel-shaped cloud that reaches down to touch Earth’s surface
8. A giant wave usually caused by an earthquake beneath ocean floor
9. The release of material from under Earth’s crust to its surface
11. A storm of heavy hail