Locations
Hurricanes occur primarily in this climate.
Tropical climate with high humidity and heat
Blizzard
When snow, strong wind, and very cold air combine
Blizzard
Washington, Idaho, Montana, Minnesota, North/South Dakota, Nebraska (Most states bordering Canada).
A large rotating storm with high-speed winds that forms over warm waters in tropical areas.
Hurricane
Johnny wrote that he saw a "wildfir" last August. How would Johnny correctly write "wildfir"?
Wildfire
Tornadoes occur primarily in this climate
Where warm tropical winds meet cooler, dry winds from polar regions.
Drought
When an area does not get enough rain or snowfall for an extended time
Earthquake
California, Alaska, Hawaii
Intense shaking of Earth's surface.
Earthquake
Bella is researching "horricannes". How would she correctly spell "horricannes"?
Hurricanes
Wildfires occur primarily in this location
When heat intensifies, plant life thrives, and rainfall occurs less frequently in forested and grassland areas.
Hailstorm
When raindrops freeze in the clouds
Drought
Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Arkansas, and Texas
Expulsion of gases, rocks, and molten lava.
Volcanic Eruption
Joan's car was totaled by a "slink hole". Help her spell the disaster she was involved in.
Sink hole
Tsunamis occur primarily in this climate
Any climate by a body of water
Flood
When an excess of water enters a water system, causing it to go over the banks
Wildfires
Idaho, Arizona, California, Utah, Alaska
A mass of mud and other earthy material that has fallen down a hillside or other slope.
Mud Slide
Hayden went to Hawaii. He tells the class that Hawaii could become a "rupturing volcano". Help him spell the natural disaster he is referring to.
Erupting Volcano
Avalanches occur primarily in this climate
Cold snowy weather
Heatwaves
When a high-pressure system stays in one place.
Landslide
Oregon, Washington, California, Idaho, Colorado, Kentucky, West Virginia
An overflow of water on land that is normally dry.
Flooding
Bob loves big waves and is fascinated by "sumamies". Correct his spelling.
Tsunamis