It is a big, bright, white light in the sky during a storm. First you see the light, then you hear the loud sound — thunder. What is it?
Lightning
There is a big fire in the forest. The trees and grass are burning. It makes a lot of smoke and it is very hot. What is it?
A forest fire
There is too much water. The water is in the streets, in the houses and in the parks. It comes from a lot of rain or from a big river. What is it?
A flood
It is a very big, strong wind that turns and turns in the sky. It looks like a tall, grey cloud that touches the ground. What is it?
A tornado
It is a very, very big wave in the sea. It is very tall and fast. It can come to the beach and go into the town. What is it?
A tsunami
It is like a mountain of snow that falls down very fast. It comes from the top of a mountain and is very dangerous. What is it?
An avalanche
A big mountain (a volcano) is very hot inside. It can throw hot rocks and fire into the sky! What is it?
A volcanic eruption
It is a very loud BANG! Something breaks into many pieces very quickly. It can have fire and smoke.What is it?
An explosion
The ground shakes. The house can move. It is loud. You must hide under a table. What is it?
An earthquake
It is a very big storm with lots of rain and very, very strong wind. It happens over the sea and can come to the land. What is it?
A hurricane