Natural disasters

3. an overflowing of water in a normally dry area
5. eruption- the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material
10. a windstorm that blows hot air, dust, and grit
11. a circular depression formed when the roof of a cave collapses
13. a slide of a large mass of dirt and rock down a mountain or cliff
14. A small storm often accompanied by heavy precipitation and frequent thunder and lightning
15. The shaking that results from the movement of rock beneath Earth's surface.

1. A heavy snowstorm with strong winds
2. cyclone- A severe storm with high winds that spiral around a calm center
4. A rapidly whirling, funnel-shaped cloud that reaches down to touch Earth's surface.
6. a large fire that spreads quickly over a natural area
7. great mass of falling snow and ice
8. A giant wave usually caused by an earthquake beneath the ocean floor.
9. a storm with small balls of ice that fall like rain
12. A long period of dry weather