A _________ is a period of time when an area or region experiences the lack of water in streams, rivers, lakes, and groundwater.
drought
15
Say this number: 5,500
five thousand five hundred
10
Say this number: 67,000
sixty-seven thousand
10
An ________ is the shaking of the surface of the Earth.
earthquake
15
A __________ is a series of fast-moving waves in the ocean caused by powerful earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, or landslides.
tsunami
15
Say this number: 4,500,000
four million five hundred thousand
15
Say this number: 357
three hundred and fifty–seven
10
A __________ occurs when hot materials such as lava, dust, rocks, and gas are thrown out of a volcano.
volcanic eruption
15
There were __________ in the south of England. The water was 0.9m high.
flood
15
Say this number: 492,000
four hundred and ninety–two thousand
15
With roughly 18.5 million hectares of Canadian land burned, there was a terrible ________ in Canada last year.
forest fire
15
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
15
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
15
Mount Everest is around 8,850 kilometres high. (say the number)
Eight thousand eight hundred and fifty
15
Shanghai is 19,648 kilometres from Buenos Aires. (say the number)
Nineteen thousand six hundred and forty-eight
15
Say this number: 103,570
One hundred three thousand five hundred and seventy