Flashcards

Natural Disasters

Juan Esteban Torres Bonilla proyectos escolares sexto Espanhol 11 flashcards

Flashcards do conjunto (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.