Natural Disasters

2. a storm of small balls like ice that falls 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. a severe storm with high winds that spiral around a calm center
12. an overflowing of water in a normally dry area
13. a windstorm that blows hot air dust and grit
15. the shaking that results from the movement of rock beneath earths surface

1. a heavy snowstorm with strong winds
3. a rapidly whirling funnel shaped cloud that reaches down to touch earths 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 lighting
8. a large fire that spreads quickly over a natural area
10. a long period of dry weather
14. a circular depression formed when the roof of a cave collapses