Name: _____________________

Natural Disasters Worksheet

1) Directions: Match the natural disaster term with the correct definition by drawing a line
between the two. Use the information under Day 4: What are Natural Disasters to help if
you get stuck!
a. Earthquake

A massive, violent spiral of air that usually

happens during a thunderstorm

b. Flood

A strong tropical thunderstorm that moves

across the ocean

c. Hurricane

A lot of pressure builds up slowly, and when

there is enough it will break the ground and
cause it to move and shake

d. Tornado

Rivers fill up with too much water, and it can

spill over the sides of the river

2) Directions: Write 4 sentences in the PAST TENSE about the natural disasters. The first one is
done as an example.
1) The tornado ruined our house last year.

2) ________________________________________________________________________
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3) ________________________________________________________________________
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4) ________________________________________________________________________
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