a mass of snow, ice, and rocks falling rapidly down a mountainside
avalanche
What comes to mind when you hear the term "natural disaster"?
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a severe snowstorm with high winds and low visibility
blizzard
a system of winds rotating inward to an area of low atmospheric pressure, with a counterclockwise
cyclone
a rapidly rotating mass of water in a river or sea
whirlpool
a period of dryness
drought
a sudden shaking of the ground
earthquake
evil spirit of the wind
hurricane
a long high sea wave caused by an earthquake
tsunami
a strong, dangerous wind that forms itself into an upside-down spinning cone
tornado
What is this disaster?
volcanic eruption
