Weather Week 1

A severe storm that develops over tropical oceans and whose strong winds of more than 120 km/h

• Hurricane

• Tsunami

• Drought

A fast spreading fire that destroys plants and animals.

• hurricane

• Wildfire

• Tsunami

A huge destructive wave (especially one caused by an earthquake)

• Tsunami

• Drought

• Hurricane

A weak spot in the crust where magma has come to the surface. Looks like a mountain.

• Volcano

• Landslide

• Hurricane

A long period of time when no rain falls.

• Drought

• Volcano

• Tsunami

Dirt and mud sliding down a mountain.

• Landslide

• Drought

• Tornado

Shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault line.

• Earthquake

• Flood

• Drought

Ice and snow falling down a mountain.

• Avalanche

• Tornado

• Landslide

An overflow or rise of water in an area.

• Flood

• Drought

• Tornado

A rapidly whirling, funnel-shaped cloud that reaches down to touch Earth's surface.

• Tornado

• Drought

• Landslide