Natural Disasters Vocabulary Worksheet

An (a)   is the shaking of the ground caused by the movement of tectonic plates.

A (a)   is a series of large ocean waves caused by an underwater earthquake or volcanic eruption.

A (a)   is a powerful tropical storm with strong winds and heavy rain.

A (a)   is a rapidly rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground.

A (a)   is an overflow of water that submerges land usually dry.

A (a)   is an uncontrolled fire spreading rapidly through vegetation.

A __________ occurs when molten rock, ash, and gases are expelled from a volcano.

A (a)   is the movement of rock, earth, or debris down a slope.

An (a)   is a mass of snow, ice, and rocks falling rapidly down a mountainside.

A (a)   is a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water.