Question

Fill in the gaps.

1. A large mass of snow falling down the side of a mountain is an ……… .

2. An extremely violent wind or storm is a…………. .

3. A violent tropical storm in which the air goes round and round is a … .….. .

4. A shaking of the ground is an……….. .

5. A huge wave caused by an earthquake which flows onto land is a …….. .

6. A tall column of air spinning round very fast is a ……….. .

Answer 1

1.large mass of snow falling down the side of a mountain is an …AVALANCHE…… .

2. An extremely violent wind or storm is a………HURRICANE…. .

3. A violent tropical storm in which the air goes round and round is a … CYCLONE.….. .

4. A shaking of the ground is an……EARTHQUAKE….. .

5. A huge wave caused by an earthquake which flows onto land is a …TSUNAMI….. .

6. A tall column of air spinning round very fast is a ……TORNADO….. .