Vocabulary - Natural disasters Flashcards
A long period of time when there is little or no rain
DROUGHT
A sudden, violent shaking of the earth’s surface
EARTHQUAKE
A lack of food during a long period of time in a region
FAMINE
Large amount of water covering an area that is usually dry
FLOOD
A piece of rock from outer space that hits the earth’s surface
METEORITE
A very large ocean wave that is caused by a storm or an earthquake, and that destroys things when it reaches the land
TIDAL WAVE
A violent storm with very strong winds that move in a circle. There is often also a long cloud that is narrower at the bottom than the top.
TORNADO
An occasion when a volcano suddenly throws out burning rocks, smoke, etc.
VOLCANIC ERUPTION
People could see the lava flowing down the mountainside toward the town. It was a/an …
VOLCANIC ERUPTION
After eight days of constant rain, the houses near the river were under a metre of water. It was a/an…
FLOOD
We could see it twisting and turning across the plain, lifting and dropping houses and cars as if they were children’s toys. It was a/an…
TORNADO
First of all, the sea went out, then we saw a huge wall of water coming towards the beach and we ran for our lives. It was a/an…
TIDAL WAVE
We were having coffee when the whole building started to shake and our cups and saucers all rattled. lt was terrifying. It was a/an
EARTHQUAKE
The harvest has failed again and people will die from starvation unless something is done to help them quickly. It is a/an…
FAMINE
lt is expected to pass by the earth only three million miles away - a near miss in scientific terms. It is a/an…
METEORITE
