Natural disaster
Past Continuous
Vocabulary words
Riddles
100

What is the opposite of drought?

Flood

100

“I _ (watch) TV when the storm started.”

I was watching TV when the storm started

100

Find the translations for these words: Ағаш, найзағай

Wood, lightning

100

I shake the ground and make everything fall.  I happen when the ground moves suddenly. What am I?

Earthquake

200

What is a natural disaster that involves a huge cloud of ash, gas, and rocks ?


Volcanic eruption

200

Find the mistake: “I and my mom was sleeping when the flood started.”

I and my mom  were sleeping when the flood started

200

Find the translations for these words: Құлау/құлдырау, аман қалу


Collapse, Survive

200

I can be caused by strong winds or earthquakes, and I often destroy buildings and trees. What am I?

Tornado

300

Name three natural disasters that are connected by the forces of the Earth.

Earthquake, Tsunami, Volcanic eruption

300

Make a question: “She was running when the earthquake happened.”

What was she doing when the earthquake happened?

300

Find the translations for these words: Жою, дөңгелектегі үй, қорқып қалу

Destroy, Trailer, Terrified

300

I strike with a sudden flash of light and a loud sound, and I can set things on fire or cause destruction. What am I?

Lightning

400

Describe a natural disaster that happened in Kazakhstan which is still spoken in the history.


Your answer

400

Change to Past Continuous: “The volcano erupts while people escape.”

The volcano was erupting while people were escaping

400

Find the translations for these words: Сейсмикалық белсенді аймақ, күшті, жел соғу/үрлеу, шайқалу


Seismic active zone, Powerful, Blow, Shake

400

I cause strong shaking and can create giant waves, sometimes destroying everything in my path. I often happen after an earthquake. What am I?

Tsunami