Natural DisastersOnline version Vocabulary and definitions of natural disasters by Giosseline Vasquez 1 Very bad weather with a lot of rain and strong wind a Storm b Flood 2 An extremely strong wind that blows in a circle a Tornado b Blizzard 3 A storm with strong winds and snow a Hurricane b Blizzard 4 A piece of rock or other matter from space that has landed on earth a Meteorite b Star 5 An event that occurs when hot materials are thrown out of a volcano. ( Lava, rocks, dust, ash and gas compounds ) a Volcanic eruption b Explosion hazard 6 A large, destructive fire that spreads over a forest or area of woodland. a Expanded fire b Forest fire 7 A very large sea wave, caused by an underwater earthquakeor a volcanic eruption, that can cause a lot of destructionwhen it hits land a Tide b Tsunami 8 A sudden movement of the earth’s surface, often causing damage a Earthquake b Sideslip 9 A large amount of water that covers an area that is usually dry a Flood b Waterfall 10 A violent storm with very strong wind a Tornado b Hurricane