This type of disaster is caused by unstable ground on a large slope. These disasters are often triggered by earthquakes or volcanoes.
What is a mudslide or landslide.
100
This disaster happened in the Caribbean in September. It caused widespread power outages in Puerto Rico.
Full Credit: Disaster and its name.
Half Credit: Disaster or its name.
What is Hurricane Maria?
100
The hottest temperatures on Earth are recorded in this climate.
What is the desert?
200
This type of disaster can be described as a large column of violently rotating air. They most commonly occur in “_____ Alley” in the United States.
What is a tornado?
200
This disaster is usually caused by humans, but can occur naturally. Right now, there are many of these in California causing damage across the state.
What is a wildfire?
200
This part of the United States got its nickname because strong tornadoes occur in the region frequently.
What is Tornado Alley?
300
Hot, wet air rises from the ocean and mixes with cooler air in the sky to create this natural disaster.
What is a hurricane?
300
This disaster occurred in Mexico in 2017.
Hint: It registered an 8.1 on the Richter Scale and could have caused a Tsunami or Landslide.
What is an earthquake?
300
This word describes the weather of an area over time.
What is climate?
400
This natural disaster is caused by the movement of tectonic plates.
What is an earthquake?
400
This disaster hit Houston, Texas over the summer.
You must name the disaster by its full name.
What is Hurricane Harvey?
400
This type of disaster is responsible for creating and destroying land.
What is a volcanic eruption?
A volcano can create new land, but can also destroy existing plants, animals, and cities that are near it.
500
In Asia, instead of the word "hurricane," they use this word.
What is Typhoon?
500
This natural disaster happened in Haiti in 2010 and is spread this way.
You must name the name of the disease and how it is spread.
What is a cholera outbreak?
What is through drinking contaminated water?
500
This is the most snow to ever fall in a single winter (feet).
The closest guess will win these points.