Unit 7.1

The unexpected ______ left the city buried under several feet of snow, causing schools and businesses to shut down.

• Cyclone

• Tornado

• Blizzard

• Flood

In the Midwest, residents are always on high alert during the spring for the possibility of a ______ touching down and causing destruction.

• Flood

• Tornado

• Blustery wind

• Thundery sky

The forecast warned of ______ conditions, advising people to secure outdoor furniture and stay indoors.

• Blustery wind

• Thundery sky

• Turbulent sea

• Crashing waves

The small island nation was hit by a powerful ______ that caused extensive damage to homes and infrastructure.

• Blizzard

• Cyclone

• Drought

• Tornado

The prolonged ______ resulted in water shortages and crop failures, severely impacting the agricultural sector.

• Blizzard

• Drought

• Flood

• Cyclone

As we drove home, the once clear sky turned into a dark, ______, signaling an imminent storm.

• Blustery wind

• Thundery sky

• Turbulent sea

• Drought

The sailors faced a difficult journey as they navigated through a ______, struggling to keep the boat afloat.

• Crashing waves

• Cyclone

• Turbulent sea

• Blustery wind

The beachgoers were fascinated by the ______ during the storm, but were careful to keep a safe distance from the water.

• Crashing waves

• Drought

• Thundery sky

• Blustery wind

After days of heavy rainfall, the river overflowed its banks, leading to a devastating ______ that displaced thousands of people.

• Flood

• Drought

• Tornado

• Cyclone