Natural Disasters (intermediate)

a fire that starts in an area of the countryside and spreads very quickly: w_______

a mountain with a large hole which sometimes explodes and produces melted rock and smoke: v______

a long period when there is no rain and people do not have enough water: d______

a series of ocean waves that can become very strong and send water onto land: t______

a sudden movement of the earth's surface that can often cause severe damage: e_________

a sudden flash of light in the sky during a storm: l________

a tropical storm with strong winds that bring torrential rains, high winds and storm surges: h________

a violently rotating column of air touching the ground and usually attached to the base of a thunderstorm: t______

when a large amount of snow unexpectedly plows down the side of a mountain: a________

the rising and overflow of a large amount of water especially onto dry land: f____