International
a localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground
tornado
an overflowing of water in a normally dry area
a calm area at the centre of a storm
eye
A giant wave usually caused by an earthquake beneath the ocean floor.
tsunami
a violent storm with very strong winds, especially in the western Atlantic Ocean
hurricane
A long period of dry weather without rain
drought
an informal word for a tornado
(name of a game)
twister
great mass of falling snow and ice
avalanche
the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material
volcanic eruption
The shaking that results from the movement of rock beneath Earth's surface.
earthquake
to move people from a hazardous place to somewhere safe
evacuate
A small storm often accompanied by heavy precipitation and frequent thunder and lightning
thunderstorm
a fire burning out of control in the open / fire which spreads very quickly
wildfire
Abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
lightning
In which country can we find the highest average annual number of tornadoes?
The United States of America
a prolonged period of excessively hot weather such as a few weeks when the weather is much hotter than usual
heatwave
a storm in a desert in which sand is blown into the air by strong winds
sandstorm
the sudden movement of rock and soil down a slope
landslide
Do tornadoes change the color of the sky?
Yes, skies sometimes really turn green before tornadoes
a snowstorm with very strong winds
blizzard