Natural Disaster Vocabulary EL

Catastrophic events caused by nature that changes the Earth's surface.

• Natural Resources

• Natural Disaster

• Natural selection

• Natural weather

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

An intense storm that forms in the ocean with swirling winds up to 150 Miles per hour.

• Thunder storm

• Tornado

• Hurricane

• Tsunami

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

A spinning column of air with wind speeds up to 300 miles per hour.

• Hurricane

• Tsunami

• Thunder storm

• Tornado

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A long, high wave of water caused by an earthquake or volcanic eruption.

• Tsunami

• Flood

• Landslide

• Hurricane

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The sudden and violent discharge of gas, ash, molten rock, and other material.

• Earthquake

• Volcanic Eruption

• Tornado

• Wild Fire

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A sudden and violent shaking of the ground.

• Hurricane

• Landslide

• Earthquake

• Tsunami

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Days of heavy rainfall that causes Rivers, streams, lakes, and other bodies of water to rise over their banks.

• Tsunami

• Flood

• Drought

• Hurricane

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A large fire that spreads quickly and destroys forest, grassland, and other areas.

• Landslide

• Volcanic Eruptions

• Drought

• Wildfire

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A severe lack of rainfall is an area over a certain amount of time.

• Drought

• Flood

• Landslide

• Earthquake

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

The downward movement of rock or debris from a mountain or hill.

• Flood

• Landslide

• Tsunami

• Wildfire

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2