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Natural Disasters

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  • An uncontrollable fire burning all the bushes in its
    Bushfire
  • An ... is the shaking of the surface of the Earth.
    earthquake
  • A storm of balls of ice
    Hailstorm
  • A ... is a type of storm called a tropical cyclone, which forms over tropical or subtropical waters.
    hurricane
  • An ......... is a rapid flow of snow down a slope, such as a hill or mountain.
    avalanche
  • A ... is the sliding down of a mass of earth or rock from a mountain or cliff.
    landslide
  • Its effects include loss of human life, damage to property, destruction of crops, and diseases caused by bacteria and viruses...
    flood
  • A ... can permanently damage a person's or animal's respiratory system and cause death.
    fire
  • A ... is a series of fast-moving waves in the ocean caused by powerful earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, or landslides...
    tsunami
  • A period of high-temperature air
    Heat wave
  • A very strong cold wind with a lot of snow
    Blizzard
  • A ... occurs when hot materials such as lava, dust, rocks, and gas are thrown out of a volcano.
    volcanic eruption
  • A ... is a vertical funnel of rapidly spinning air.
    tornado
  • A ... is a widespread lack of food, caused by several factors including war, inflation, crop failure, population imbalance, or government policies.
    famine
  • A ... can affect people and animals: economy, lack of water and food, or heat stroke...
    drought