Grade 8 - Unit 9 - Looking back | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

English 11 Public

Natural disasters

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a long period when there is no rain and not enough water for people, animals and plants

drought

5

a large amount of mud sliding down a mountain, often destroying buildings and injuring or killing people below

mudslide

10

a large amount of water covering an area that is usually dry

flood

15

a huge wave that can destroy towns near the sea

tsunami

15

a violent storm with very strong winds which move in a circle

tornado

20

a sudden, violent shaking of the Earth's surface

earthquake

20

Emergency workers _______ the village when the river flooded the area.

evacuated

5

Rescue workers are still trying to _______ the forest fires.

put out

10

The strong winds forced the climbers to _____ shelter.

take

15

Many countries have ______ food and other material aid to the hurricane victims.

provided

10

Debris from collapsed buildings was ______ across the whole area.

scattered

20