Natural Disasters - Definitions

A ________ is a severe snow storm with strong winds.

• blizzard

• drought

• dust storm

A ________ is a long period when there is little or no rain.

• drought

• dust storm

• earthquake

A ________ is a mass of dust and sand that has been lifted from the ground in very dry areas such as deserts and that is carried by the wind.

• dust storm

• earthquake

• fire

An ________ is a sudden violent movement of the Earth's surface, sometimes causing great damage.

• earthquake

• fire

• flooding

A ________ is when a forest is burning in flames due to a match or a campfire.

• fire

• flooding

• fog

A ________ is a situation in which an area is covered with water, especially from rain.

• flooding

• fog

• heatwave

________ is a weather condition in which very small drops of water come together to form a cloud close to the land, making it difficult to see.

• fog

• heatwave

• hurricane

A ________ is a period of days during which the weather is much hotter than usual.

• heatwave

• hurricane

• ice

A ________ is a violent storm with extremely strong winds and heavy rain.

• hurricane

• ice

• lightning

________ is water that has become solid causing damages to plants, animals and buildings.

• ice

• lightning

• storm