Natural Disasters

2. A sudden shaking or trembling of the ground caused by tectonic plates shifting underground.
7. A sudden and rapid flow of snow down a mountainside, often triggered by heavy snowfall or disturbances.
10. A situation where water covers normally dry land, often caused by heavy rainfall or overflowing rivers.
11. A mountain or hill with a vent or crater through which lava, ash, and gases can erupt.
12. A prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, resulting in a shortage of water and dry conditions.
14. A large-scale, rotating storm system characterized by low pressure and strong winds.
15. A series of powerful ocean waves usually caused by undersea earthquakes or volcanic eruptions.
16. An uncontrolled fire that spreads quickly across vegetation and forested areas.

1. A prolonged period of excessively hot weather, often accompanied by high humidity.
3. A weather event where hailstones, solid balls of ice, fall from the sky during a thunderstorm.
4. A weather event characterized by thunder, lightning, heavy rain, and sometimes hail.
5. The rapid movement of rock, soil, and debris down a slope, often triggered by heavy rainfall or earthquakes.
6. A severe snowstorm characterized by strong winds, low temperatures, and reduced visibility.
8. A severe snowstorm characterized by strong winds, low temperatures, and reduced visibility.
9. A large, swirling storm with strong winds and heavy rainfall, typically forming over warm ocean waters.
13. A violent rotating column of air that is in contact with both the surface of the Earth and a cumulonimbus cloud.