1. Read definitions of natural disasters and name them.

1. a large mass of snow falling down the side of a mountain

2. an extremely violent wind or storm

3. large amount of water that covers an area which is usually dry

4. a huge wave caused by an earthquake which flows onto land

5. a period of time with no rain

1. a large mass of snow falling down the side of a mountain - snow avalanche

2. an extremely violent wind or storm - hurricane

3. large amount of water that covers an area which is usually dry - flood

4. a huge wave caused by an earthquake which flows onto land - tsunami

5. a period of time with no rain - drought