Natural disasters

3. a storm with small balls of ice that fall like rain
5. eruption- the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material
8. an overflowing of water in a normally dry area
9. A giant wave usually caused by an earthquake beneath the ocean floor.
10. The shaking that results from the movement of rock beneath Earth's surface.
11. a slide of a large mass of dirt and rock down a mountain or cliff
14. a circular depression formed when the roof of a cave collapses
15. A small storm often accompanied by heavy precipitation and frequent thunder and lightning

1. cyclone- A severe storm with high winds that spiral around a calm center
2. A rapidly whirling, funnel-shaped cloud that reaches down to touch Earth's surface.
4. a large fire that spreads quickly over a natural area
6. A long period of dry weather
7. A heavy snowstorm with strong winds
12. great mass of falling snow and ice
13. a windstorm that blows hot air, dust, and grit