Natural Disasters

Any sudden shaking of the ground caused by the passage of seismic waves through Earth's rocks. What am I?

A deficiency of precipitation over an extended period of time (usually a season or more), resulting in a water shortage. What am I?

An overflow of a large amount of water beyond its normal limits, especially over what is normally dry land. What am I?

The expulsion of gases, rock fragments, and/or molten lava from within the Earth through a vent onto the Earth's surface or into the atmosphere. What am I?

A series of waves in a water body caused by the displacement of a large volume of water, generally in an ocean or a large lake.What am I?

A collapse of a mass of earth or rock from a mountain or cliff. What am I?

A violent destructive whirling wind accompanied by a funnel-shaped cloud that moves in a narrow path over the land. What am I?