10 клас "Is the Earth in Danger?"

… is 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.

… 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.

… 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.

Choose the appropriate word that refers to the disaster described below.

Over 50,000 people in Ethiopia have died of starvation in the past month. Questions are being asked concerning the delay in supplies of rice and grain which were recently sent to them.

Continue the sentences

Hurricanes, earthquakes, floods and volcanic eruptions are all

natural...........

As a result of heavy showers the level of water in rivers had risen, and

houses, farmlands and granaries were..............

Coose the picture that refers to the disaster described below

The winds have already strengthened considerably and the sea is now very rough

indeed. As a result, ferries across the harbour have stopped sailing and all large ships have put out to sea.

Suddenly the ground shook beneath out feet and the tall building opposite the college began to sway. Windows and doors rattled and several bookcases in the college library came crashing down.

Which is an example of climate change?

... are rain drops that have formed together into ice

What is a natural disaster?