Flashcards
Natural Disasters
Cards in this deck (11)
- 1EarthquakeThe ground shakes, buildings tumble and the earth heaves and cracks. Earthquakes are terrifying and dangerous
- 2FloodIt is a natural event or occurrence where a piece of land (or area) that is usually dry land, suddenly gets submerged under water
- 3Volcanic EruptionVolcanic eruption is a vent or opening in the surface of the Earth through which lava, hot gases, ash and rock fragments erupt.
- 4SeaquakeSeaquake is an agitation and disturbance of the sea caused by an earthquake at the sea bed. It is now usually described as an earthquake
- 5WildfireAre large uncontrolled fires that take place in the forest. Some of the wildfires fires occur in the forest because there is so much fuel (trees) to burn.
- 6LandslidesLandslides take place when dirt, pebbles, rocks and boulders slide down a slope together. Sometimes they can be substantial, involving the entire side of a mountain.
- 7TsunamiA tsunami is a large ocean wave usually caused by an underwater earthquake or a volcanic explosion.
- 8HurricaneIs a large rotating storm with high speeds of wind that gust at least 74 mph that forms over warm waters in tropical areas.
- 9TornadoTornadoes are also referred to as cyclones or twisters.
A tornado is a violent weather event and generally has a grey color tint and looks like an elephant's trunk.
- 10AvalancheAvalanche
Happen because heavy snow fall causes layers of snow and ice underneath to become unstable. Great slabs of frozen snow break off like pieces of glass.
- 11DroughtA drought is when there is a lack of precipitation over an extended period of time, usually a season or more, resulting in a water shortage.
