Vocabulary
Unscramble this word: ashtloirm
HAILSTORM
a sudden natural event that causes serious damage to people, property, or the environment.
What do volcanoes erupt? (match at least two from the answer)
lava, ash, gas, or steam
In which country did the eruption that destroyed Pompeii in AD 79 take place?
Italy
What's the teacher's last name?
VELOZA
Unscramble the word: dalsidlne
LANDSLIDE
what natural disaster is this: Bad weather with strong wind, rain, thunder, or lightning.
STORM
How fast can winds be in a tornado? (Give a range of 50 units of difference)
300 km/h
In which country did the 2011 earthquake and tsunami trigger a nuclear disaster?
Japan
What's the capital of Colombia?
Bogota
What is this: A long period of extremely hot weather.
HEATWAVE
A FIRE
A dangerous event where flames spread and burn things.
True or false: A tsunami is one powerful wave.
False: A tsunami is not just one wave, but a series of powerful waves that can last for hours.
In which country did Hurricane Katrina cause severe flooding in 2005?
The United States
When did the Andijon State Institute of Foreign Languages open?
The institute opened in 2022 and began teaching students in the 2022/2023 academic year.
What is thunder?
the loud sound you hear after lightning, caused by the rapid heating of air during a storm.
FLOOD
When water covers land that is usually dry.
Mention of thedeadliest natural disasters.
Droughts
In which country did the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami cause the highest number of deaths?
Indonesia
Which country eats the most chocolate per person?
Switzerland
Measures how hard the ground shakes during an earthquake.
What is a seismograph?
BLIZZARD
A severe snowstorm with strong winds and very low visibility.
How is climate change affecting natural disasters?
Climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of some natural disasters, such as heatwaves and floods.
When and where did the deadliest earthquake in Uzbekistan’s history happen?
1907 Qaratog earthquake, with an estimated 12,000–15,000 people killed
What do bees collect from flowers?
Nectar