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Natural Disasters

(prepared by Mr. Walid Yousef)

1. Vocabulary & Illustrations

Hurricane

Tropical storm causing destruction on land.

Tornado

Violent wind in a long thin cloud path.

Flood

Water covering land after heavy rain.

Volcanic Eruption

Lava and hot gases pouring from a mountain.

Avalanche

Snow and rocks falling down a mountain.

Earthquake

The ground shaking and buildings falling.

Drought

A lack of water causing plants to die.

Forest Fire

Trees and plants burning in flames.

2. Interactive Practice

Choose the correct answer from the 3 options provided.

1. A storm over a tropical sea, causes incredible destruction when it hits land.

2. A long thin cloud and violent wind destroys everything in its path.

3. After heavy rainfall, rivers break their banks and water covers the land.

4. Hot gases pour out of the top of a mountain and lava covers the earth.

5. Snow, ice and rocks fall down a mountainside.

6. The ground shakes, buildings fall down, people are trapped.

7. A lack of water. Plants die and the grass turns brown.

8. Trees and plants burn and houses may go up in flames.

Quiz Score

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