Vocabulary: Extreme natural events p. 110

A: I'm a large amount of snow, ice, and rock falling down a mountain. What am I?

B: There's been no rain for ages. What's the problem?

C: A giant wave crashes onto the shore, caused by an underwater event. What is it?

D: Rock and earth slide down a slope, causing destruction. What's the event?

E: There are uncontrolled flames in a natural area. What's the disaster?

F: The ground shakes and trembles. What natural event is happening?

G: Rivers overflow because of the heavy rain. What natural event is it?

H: There are high temperatures for days and days. What kind of extreme weather are we experiencing?

I: A circular wind destroys whatever it touches. What's happening?

J: Pieces of ice fall from the sky, sometimes causing damage. What's the weather phenomenon?

K: Rock and ash come out from the Earth's crust. What's happening?

L: What powerful storm forms over warm ocean waters and brings strong winds and heavy rain?

Complete the teenagers' opinions with some extreme natural events from STEP 1 in the correct form.

Jamie: I've heard recently that ________ are becoming more frequent in various areas of the world due to extended periods without rain. It's scary!
Jem: How can you prepare for natural disasters like ________!? All of a sudden, your hometown might be hit by huge waves.
Neil: I agree, nature is unpredictable. That's why I'd never live in a seismic area like Japan, where ________ are frequent.
Donna: Or close to a volcano! Did you know that eruptions can also cause ________ with rock falling down the sides of the volcano?
Jess: I once experienced a ________, and it was terrifying to see this huge column of air that extended from the ground to the sky.
Len:________, however, aren't unpredictable. They generally increase in summer when careless campers use the woods or forests.

Complete the sentences with the verbs below.
shake ● erupt ● put out ● break out ● burst ● strike ● flow ● destroy

1 Canadairs were used to ________ the wildfires near Athens.
2 Fires ________ more frequently in summer when the grass is dry.
3 The river ________ its banks and in a matter of seconds the town streets were flooded.
4 Look at the lava ________ down the sides of the snow-capped volcano!
5 None of the tourists expected the volcano to ________ as they were beginning their climb.
6 During hailstorms, the pieces of ice can ________ any car parked outside.
7 Did you actually feel the ground ________ when the earthquake happened?
8 When tornadoes ________, they leave nothing standing.