Grade 8. Unit 9. Natural disater Vocab

A sudden, violent shaking of the earth’s surface. _________

• tsunami

• earthquake

• drought

• avalanche

Hot lava, ash and gases come up suddenly from below the earth’s surface through an

opening of a mountain. _________

• tsunami

• earthquake

• volcanic eruption

• avalanche

A mass of snow, ice, and rock that falls down the side of a mountain.

• tsunami

• avalanche

• volcanic eruption

• avalanche

A large amount of wet soil that suddenly falls down a hill.

• tsunami

• mudslide

• tornado

• avalanche

A series of large ocean waves, usually caused by an underwater earthquake or a volcanic

explosion.

• tsunami

• mudslide

• tornado

• avalanche

A violent tropical storm with very strong winds.

• tsunami

• typhoon

• tornado

• avalanche

A long period of time when there is little or no rain

• tsunami

• typhoon

• drought

• avalanche

A very strong wind that goes quickly round in a circle or funnel

• tsunami

• typhoon

• tornado

• avalanche

A fire that starts in an area of countryside and spreads very quickly.

• tsunami

• typhoon

• tornado

• wildfire

A large amount of water covering an area that is usually dry

• tsunami

• flood

• tornado

• wildfire