Natural Disasters

I can start from noise or activity. Lots of snow, ice and even rocks coming down a mountain. I can bury any living thing in my path. In the past, people used St. Bernard dogs to find my victims. What am I?

• avalanche

• volcano

• tornado

• blizzard

I am a very large wave. I cause mass destruction and I must be near the ocean. I can be deceiving because the water looks like it is swept out to sea and then rushes in to land destroying everything in its path. What am I?

• hurricane

• tornado

• avalanche

• tsunami

I have strong winds and am always near the ocean. I am ranked in categories from 1-5. I'm usually named after girls but sometimes boys also. In the pacific I am known as a typhoon. What am I?

• Tornado

• Earthquake

• Hurricane

• Tsunami

I am little or no rainfall for long periods of time. I can cause death to all living things because of lack of water. What am I?

• flooding

• drought

• tornado

• wildfire

I come from the earth and cause massive disruption to the landscape. Examples would be crumbling buildings, bridges collapsing and gas lines breaking. This can cause fires and also lead to large numbers of deaths and people being trapped. What am I?

• wildfire

• earthquake

• flooding

• blizzard

I am too much rainfall in a short period of time. People might be trapped in their cars in the street or on tops of houses. I cause major property damage. I can also destroy habitat from ecosystems. What am I?

• tornado

• avalanche

• drought

• flooding

I am usually started by too much rain. I cause mass destruction of the landscape because gravity brings down all the mud, rocks, and other debris. It all comes down a mountain or hillside. Falling on houses, roads, cars and sometimes people or animals. What am I?

• Landslide

• Drought

• Tornado

• Wildfire

I am a strong, rotating wind. I'm categorized from F1 to F7 based on wind speed. I can occur on land or water. When I occur on water I am known as a water spout. I am usually associated with a big thunderstorm that produces hail. What am I?

• Hurricane

• Blizzard

• Earthquake

• Tornado

I am known for my heat and violent eruptions of gas, ash, and rock. I can create poisonous gases after my eruption that fills the atmosphere. This kills the plants and animals. My ashes can be sent into the atmosphere and block out the suns rays for long periods of time. What am I?

• Earthquake

• Hurricane

• Volcano

• Avalanche

I am capable of destroying a whole ecosystem in a very short period of time. Lots of smoke and heat. Forests and grasslands are usually my victims. Lightening or a volcano are usually what starts me up. Despite the damage, I can also be good for an ecosystem every once in a while. What am I?

• Wildfire

• Tornado

• Earthquake

• Landslide