Title 9. UNIT 9. NATURAL DISASTERS.docx ✅

surface through an opening of a mountain. _________________________ 3. A mass of snow, ice, and rock that falls down the side of a mountain. _________________________ c. 4. A large amount of wet earth that suddenly falls down a hill. _________________________ d. 5. A series of large ocean waves, usually caused by an underwater earthquake or a volcanic explosion. _________________________ e. 6. Very bad weather with strong winds and heavy rain. _________________________ f. 7. A long period of time when there is little or no rain. _________________________ g. 8. A very strong wind that goes quickly round in a circle or funnel. h.
_________________________ 9. A fire that starts in an area of countryside and spreads very quickly. _________________________ i. 10. A large amount of water covering an area that is usually dry. _________________________ j. II. Choose the correct answers. 1. The waves of the __________ were so huge that it destroyed everything on the beach. a. tornado b. hurricane c. tsunami d. earthquake 2. Five skiers are missing after the __________ in the Alps. a. drought b. landslide c. flood d. avalanche 3. After the __________ all the houses were left under water. a. flood b. tornado c. typhoon d. mudslide 4. It took firefighters five days to put out the __________. a. hurricane b. forest fire c. tsunami d. drought 5. A period of 3 - 4 months without rain will cause a severe __________. a. typhoon b. earthquake c. drought d. flood 6. The __________ picked up the car and threw it 100 meters into the air. That’s an incredibly strong wind! a. tornado b. volcanic eruption c. landslide d. typhoon 7. The __________ shook parts of the region around Tokyo on Saturday. It was 5 on the Richter Scale. a. hurricane b. flood c. earthquake d. tornado 8. __________ occur when a large amount of water causes the rapid erosion of soil on a steep slope.