Natural Disasters

1. A large mass of snow, ice, earth, rock, in motion, down a mountain or over a precipice.
4. A deficiency of precipitation over an extended period of time, resulting in a water shortage.
6. Enormous sea wave usually caused by earthquakes or submarine disturbance.
9. A large, destructive fire that spreads quickly over woodland or brush.
10. Emission of gas, rocks and lava from a volcano.
11. A collapse of a mass of earth or rock from a mountain or cliff.
12. Shaken of the earth surface caused by the movement of the tectonic plates.
13. A fault is a fracture or zone of fractures between two blocks of rock.
14. A storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds.

2. A violent tropical cyclone, accompanied by torrential rains.
3. A violent disturbance of the atmosphere with strong winds and usually rain, thunder, lightning
5. Overflow of water that covers dry land. It can be caused by hurricanes or tsunamis.
6. High-speed roating column of wind that touches the ground.
7. Catastrophic events caused by natural forces.
8. A strong wind in a desert area, which carries sand through the air.