Natural Disasters

Shaking of the ground caused by the movement of the Earth's crust:

An overflow of water onto normally dry land, often after heavy rains:

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Giant waves caused by earthquakes or volcanic eruptions under the sea:

A long period when there's little or no rain:

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Hot gases and melted rock from deep within Earth find their way up to the surface:

Severe tropical storm with high winds and heavy rain:

An uncontrolled fire in a wooded area:

A tube of violently rotating air that touches the ground:

A large amount of soil or rock that moves down a steep slope:

A large amount of snow that quickly moves down a slope: