Natural Disasters

2. A very heavy flow of water, which is greater than the normal flow of water and goes over the stream's normal channel.
3. an intense wind and rain storm that forms over oceans in the tropics
4. The shaking that results from the movement of rock beneath Earth's surface.
7. a slide of large masses of snow and ice and mud down a mountain
9. an uncontrolled fire that burns in the wildland vegetation, often in rural areas.
10. A violent winter storm characterized by freezing temperatures, strong winds, and blowing snow
11. a slide of a large mass of dirt and rock down a mountain or cliff
12. A small storm often accompanied by heavy precipitation and frequent thunder and lightning
14. a windstorm that blows hot air, dust, and grit
15. A long period of dry weather

1. the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material
3. a localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground
5. A giant wave usually caused by an earthquake beneath the ocean floor
6. is a rapid flow of snow down a slope, such as a hill or mountain.
8. a storm with small balls of ice that fall like rain
13. a circular depression formed when the roof of a cave collapses