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1
Match natural hazards with their descriptions
It is one of the names of cyclonic storm that forms over the oceans. It is caused by evaporated water that comes from the ocean. Typhoon is another name for it.
An avalanche
When rain drops have formed together into ice.
An earthquake
The result of prolonged rainfall from a storm, rapid melting of large amounts of snow, or rivers which rise up their levels of water.
A tsunami
A phenomenon that results from a sudden release of stored energy that radiates seismic waves. It shows itself by a shaking of the ground.
Hailstorms
A slide of a large snow (or rock) mass down a mountainside. It is one of the major dangers faced in the mountains in winter.
Flood
It is a wave of water caused by the displacement of a body of water. It can be caused by undersea earthquakes or by meteorological
phenomena.
A heat wave
It is a hazard characterised by heat which is considered extreme and unusual in the area in which it occurs.
A tornado
2
Match natural hazards with their descriptions
A Hurricane
It is a disaster closely related to an avalanche, but instead of occurring with snow, it occurs involving actual elements of the ground, including rocks, trees, parts of houses etc. which may happen to be swept up. It can be caused by an earthquake or a volcanic eruption.
A volcanic eruption
It is a severe winter storm condition characterised by low temperatures, strong winds, and heavy blowing snow.
A drought
It is a natural disaster resulting from a thunderstorm. It is a violent, rotating column of air, which can blow at speeds between 50 and 48 km/h and possibly higher. It can occur one at a time or can occur along lines occupying large areas.
A landslide
It is the point in which a volcano is active and releases its power, and the eruptions come in many forms.
A wildfire
It is defined as an acute shortage of water and crop failure. It is an abnormally dry period when there is not enough water to support water needs.
A blizzard
It is an uncontrolled fire burning in wildland areas. Common causes include lightning and drought but they may also be started by human carelessness.
3
Read the paragraphs and refer them to the questions.
Over the warm parts of oceans. Tornadoes are common in parts of the USA, Australia and Japan.
Why do they happen?
The water evaporates from the warm sea. This condenses in the atmosphere. More and more hot, wet air rises up. It becomes a strong wind.
How do they affect people?
Scientists can usually track hurricanes, but they cannot stop them.
What are they?
Tropical storms with strong winds. They start at sea, and can travel a long distance. They have different names in different places: hurricanes’ in the Atlantic Ocean,'typhoons’ in the Pacific Ocean, ‘tropical cyclones’ in the Indian Ocean and around Australasia. Tornadoes or whirlwinds, are similar, but begin over land.
What can people do?
They can affect ships, blow down houses, cause floods and disrupt traffic.
Where do they happen?
4
Refer the words to the photos
Famine

Crop failure

Typhoon

Tidal wave

Whirlpool

Thunderstorm

Sandstorm

Deforestation

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