Question

1. Read definitions of natural disasters and name them.
1. a large mass of snow falling down the side of a mountain
2. an extremely violent wind or storm
3. large amount of water that covers an area which is usually dry
4. a huge wave caused by an earthquake which flows onto land
5. a period of time with no rain

Answer 1

1. a large mass of snow falling down the side of a mountain - snow avalanche
2. an extremely violent wind or storm -  hurricane
3. large amount of water that covers an area which is usually dry - flood
4. a huge wave caused by an earthquake which flows onto land – tsunami
5. a period of time with no rain - drought