a strong wind in a desert carrying a large amount of sand
sandstorm
a natural event such as a flood, earthquake, or tsunami that kills or injures a lot of people
natural disaster
Severe winter storms characterized by heavy snow and strong winds.
Blizzard
a slight earthquake
tremor
A period of unusually and excessively hot weather
Heat wave
a storm with thunder and lightning
electrical storm
a serious or dangerous situation that needs immediate action
emergency
Massive storms that come from oceans
Hurricane
hot liquid rock that comes out of the earth through a volcano, or the solid rock formed when it cools
lava
They had to r_____________ fifty passengers from a sinking ship.
rescue
Only two buildings s________ the earthquake.
survived
When lava explodes out of the earth.
volcanic eruption
Strong, rotating wind that destroys everything in its path.
tornado
They p________ that the temperature would reach 80 degrees today.
predicted
damage caused to water, air, etc. by harmful substances or waste
pollution
These s___________ m____________ were still not working.
safety measures
The shaking of the earth
earthquake
The same as a landslide but in snow
avalanche
Police have put out a _________ to people living in the area.
warning
an increase in the temperature of the air around the world because of pollution
global warming
The storm d_________ many buildings and bridges.
damaged
A big wave caused by an earthquake under the sea
Tsunami
A period of no or very little rain.
Drought
When soil on a mountain slope breaks off
landslide
Often started by lightning or drought
Forest fire
Too much rain in an area
flood