a very strong windstorm that usually forms over land, and looks like a spinning funnel coming from a
dark cloud. It usually has little rain.
Blizzard
a severe storm with very cold strong winds and a lot of snow, most common in the western U.S.
Cyclone
an area of low pressure surrounding by strong blowing winds that cause storms. Hurricanes and
typhoons are kinds of cyclones.
Drought
: abnormally dry weather that damages crops and causes reservoirs and wells to dry up
Earthquake
a shaking of the Earth’s surface. Earthquakes happen when energy stored in the rocky layer under
Earth’s surface is released in waves.
Volcano
a mountain or hill formed by the build-up of ash and lava through one or more openings (or vents) in
the surface of the earth.
Typhoon
a type of cyclone that starts over the northwestern Pacific Ocean
Twister
an informal term for tornado.
Tsunami
a huge wave caused by an earthquake, volcanoes or landslides under an ocean or sea. 10 Twister
Forest Fire
also called “wildland fires” are spread by the transfer of heat in grass, brush, shrubs, and trees.
Tropical Storm
a strong rainstorm (not as violent as a hurricane) that starts over oceans and seas near the equator.
Hurricane
a severe rainstorm that is actually a type of cyclone. It starts over oceans near the equator,
especially near the West Indies, Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico.