the state of burning
What is a FIRE?
water covering an area that is usually dry
What is a FLOOD?
snow falling suddenly and quickly
What is an AVALANCHE?
long period when there is little or no rain
What is a DROUGHT?
a sudden, violent movement of the earth’s surface
What is an EARTHQUAKE?
a large hole that suddenly appears in the ground
What is a SINKHOLE?
a mass of rock and earth moving suddenly down a steep slope
What is a LANDSLIDE?
starting suddenly and violently
What is a VOLCANIC ERUPTION?
a violent storm with strong winds of at least 72 mph
What is a HURRICANE?
there is not enough food for a great number of people
What is a FAMINE?
a severe snow storm with strong winds
What is a BLIZZARD?
a spinning cone of wind that destroys anything in its path
What is a TORNADO?
large wave caused by a movement of the earth under the sea
What is a TSUNAMI?