A ... is a period of time when an area or region experiences the lack of water in streams, rivers, lakes, and groundwater.
drought
An ... is the shaking of the surface of the Earth.
earthquake
A ... is the state of burning that produces flames that send out heat, light, and smoke.
fire
A ... is an overflow of water that submerges land that is usually dry.
flood
A ... is a type of storm called a tropical cyclone, which forms over tropical or subtropical waters.
hurricane
A ... is the sliding down of a mass of earth or rock from a mountain or cliff.
landslide
A ... is a vertical funnel of rapidly spinning air.
tornado
A ... is a series of fast-moving waves in the ocean caused by powerful earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, or landslides...
tsunami
A ... occurs when hot materials such as lava, dust, rocks, and gas are thrown out of a volcano.
volcanic eruption
There were ... in the south of England. The water was 0.9m high.
floods
A ... can permanently damage a person's or animal's respiratory system and cause death.
fire
It can destroy large buildings, uproot trees and hurl vehicles hundreds of yards. It can also drive straw into trees.
tornado
Heavy rains from the ...'s clouds cause flooding.
hurricane
A ... can affect people and animals: economy, lack of water and food, or heat stroke...
drought
A ... can result in additional threats to health, such as floods, mudslides, power outages, drinking water contamination, and wildfires.
volcanic eruption
Its effects include loss of human life, damage to property, destruction of crops, and diseases caused by bacteria and viruses...
flood
