TEST 15'

In the summer, temperatures can rise very high, causing a __________.

• heat wave

• blizzard

• typhoon

• drought

When a powerful tropical storm hits land, it is called a __________.

• earthquake

• tsunami

• flood

• typhoon

A sudden and violent shaking of the ground is known as an __________.

• landslide

• avalanche

• earthquake

• wildfire

Heavy snowfall and strong winds can cause a __________.

• flood

• blizzard

• typhoon

• drought

A long period of dry weather can lead to a __________.

• drought

• wildfire

• landslide

• avalanche

A massive ocean wave caused by an earthquake or volcanic eruption is called a _____.

• tsunami

• flood

• typhoon

• landslide

A large amount of water overflowing onto normally dry land is known as a _______.

• flood

• wildfire

• blizzard

• typhoon

A large mass of snow, ice, and rock sliding down a mountain is called an _______.

• avalanche

• landslide

• earthquake

• tsunami

A fire that spreads quickly through a forest or grassland is known as a _______.

• wildfire

• flood

• typhoon

• blizzard

When the ground becomes unstable and suddenly moves downhill, it is called a _____.

• landslide

• avalanche

• earthquake

• tsunami