A _________ is a period of time when an area or region experiences the lack of water in streams, rivers, lakes, and groundwater.
drought
Say this number: 5,500
five thousand five hundred
Say this number: 67,000
sixty-seven thousand
An ________ is the shaking of the surface of the Earth.
earthquake
A __________ is a series of fast-moving waves in the ocean caused by powerful earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, or landslides.
tsunami
Say this number: 4,500,000
four million five hundred thousand
Say this number: 357
three hundred and fifty–seven
A __________ occurs when hot materials such as lava, dust, rocks, and gas are thrown out of a volcano.
volcanic eruption
There were __________ in the south of England. The water was 0.9m high.
flood
Say this number: 492,000
four hundred and ninety–two thousand
With roughly 18.5 million hectares of Canadian land burned, there was a terrible ________ in Canada last year.
forest fire
A ___________ is a type of weather event characterized by the presence of lightning and thunder, often accompanied by heavy rain, strong winds, and sometimes hail.
thunderstorm
A _________ is a spinning windstorm that comes from a thunderstorm and reaches the ground. It can damage buildings, knock down trees, and even move cars far away.
tornado
Mount Everest is around 8,850 kilometres high. (say the number)
Eight thousand eight hundred and fifty
Shanghai is 19,648 kilometres from Buenos Aires. (say the number)
Nineteen thousand six hundred and forty-eight
Say this number: 103,570
One hundred three thousand five hundred and seventy
