Natural Disasters

2. – A very big ocean wave caused by an earthquake or volcano under the sea.
5. – A hole that opens up in the ground when the earth underneath collapses.
6. – A storm that drops balls of ice called hail.
7. – A storm with lightning, thunder, rain, and sometimes strong wind.
8. – The shaking of the ground when the Earth’s plates move.
12. – When rocks, dirt, and earth slide quickly down a slope or mountain.
14. – A long time with little or no rain, causing the land to become very dry.
15. – A large, fast fire that burns forests or grasslands.

1. – When strong winds blow sand and dust through the air.
3. – A strong snowstorm with powerful winds and very low visibility.
4. – A sudden slide of snow and ice down a mountain.
9. – A spinning funnel of strong winds that can cause damage.
10. – When too much water covers land that is normally dry.
11. – A huge storm with strong winds and heavy rain that forms over warm ocean water.
13. – When a volcano releases hot lava, ash, and gases.