Natural Disasters

6. eruption the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material
8. a slide of a large mass of dirt and rock down a mountain or cliff
10. A severe storm with high winds that spiral around a calm center.
11. The shaking that results from the movement of rock beneath Earth's surface.
13. a windstorm that blows hot air, dust, and grit

1. A rapidly whirling, funnel-shaped cloud that reaches down to touch Earth's surface.
2. great mass of falling snow and ice
3. a storm with small balls of ice that fall like rain
4. a large fire that spreads quickly over a natural area
5. a circular depression formed when the roof of a cave collapses
7. A heavy snowstorm with strong winds
9. an overflowing of water in a normally dry area
12. A giant wave usually caused by an earthquake beneath the ocean floor.
14. A small storm often accompanied by heavy precipitation and frequent thunder and lightning