Extreme Weather & Disasters
What is a storm that includes lightning, thunder, and heavy rain?
thunderstorm
What word means "causing great harm or damage"?
destructive
A lie or untrue statement is called a _______.
falsehood
What event marks the shortest day of the year?
winter solstice
What is another word for "straighter" or "not curved"?
straight)
Strong, sudden bursts of wind are called what?
gusty
If someone is making a bad situation worse on purpose, they are _______ the flames.
fanning the flames
If something was hinted at but not directly said, it was _______.
alluded to
What event marks the day when day and night are equal in length?
spring equinox
If something is bolder, darker, or more intense, we say it is _______.
edgier
What do we call the flow of excess water after heavy rain?
runoff
If a bad situation is getting even worse, we say it has been _______.
exacerbated
If something is advanced and complex, it is _______.
sophisticated
What word means "lower than" something else?
below
Someone who searches for information, especially in sports or the military, is a _______.
scout
A landslide mixed with water, rocks, and soil is called a what?
mudslide
If one thing strongly influenced another, we say it _______ it.
shaped
If someone is cruel and tries to hurt others on purpose, they are _______.
malicious
A dove often _______ peace.
symbolizes
If two things blend together, they _______.
intermingle
What is left behind after a disaster, including broken trees, glass, and ruins?
debris
If two things happen at the same time, they _______.
coincide
A large, violent killing of many people is called a _______.
massacre
A family that lives together is called a _______.
household
If something was as good as or better than another, it _______ it.
rivalled