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Natural Disasters - Definitions

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A ________ is a severe snow storm with strong winds.

a)

blizzard

b)

drought

c)

dust storm

2.

A ________ is a long period when there is little or no rain.

a)

drought

b)

dust storm

c)

earthquake

3.

A ________ is a mass of dust and sand that has been lifted from the ground in very dry areas such as deserts and that is carried by the wind.

a)

dust storm

b)

earthquake

c)

fire

4.

An ________ is a sudden violent movement of the Earth's surface, sometimes causing great damage.

a)

earthquake

b)

fire

c)

flooding

5.

A ________ is when a forest is burning in flames due to a match or a campfire.

a)

fire

b)

flooding

c)

fog

6.

A ________ is a situation in which an area is covered with water, especially from rain.

a)

flooding

b)

fog

c)

heatwave

7.

________ is a weather condition in which very small drops of water come together to form a cloud close to the land, making it difficult to see.

a)

fog

b)

heatwave

c)

hurricane

8.

A ________ is a period of days during which the weather is much hotter than usual.

a)

heatwave

b)

hurricane

c)

ice

9.

A ________ is a violent storm with extremely strong winds and heavy rain.

a)

hurricane

b)

ice

c)

lightning

10.

________ is water that has become solid causing damages to plants, animals and buildings.

a)

ice

b)

lightning

c)

storm

11.

A ________ is a flash of light in the sky that is produced by electricity, moving from clouds to the ground.

a)

lightning

b)

storm

c)

thunderstorm

12.

A ________ is an extreme weather condition with very strong wind, heavy rain, and often thunder and lightnings.

a)

storm

b)

thunderstorm

c)

tornado

13.

A ________ is a storm with intense thunder and lightning activity and usually heavy rain.

a)

thunderstorm

b)

tornado

c)

tsunami

14.

A ________ is a strong, dangerous wind that forms itself into a spinning cone which is able to destroy buildings as it moves across the ground.

a)

tornado

b)

tsunami

c)

volcano

15.

A ________ is an extremely large wave caused by a violent movement of the Earth under the sea.

a)

tsunami

b)

volcano

c)

blizzard

16.

A ________ is a mountain with a large, circular hole at the top through which lava, gases, steam, and dust are forced out.

a)

volcano

b)

blizzard

c)

drought