Natural Disasters for Kids Learn 35 Natural Disasters Vocabulary

Let's learn 35 natural disasters names. Earthquake. This is an earthquake. The ground shakes suddenly because of movement deep under the earth. Buildings can fall and roads can crack open. Tsunami. This is tsunami. tsunami is huge ocean wave caused by an earthquake. It can flood the land and wash away homes. Volcanic eruption. This is volcanic eruption. Hot lava, ash, and smoke burst out of volcano. It can damage everything nearby. Flood. This is flood. Too much rain or river water covers the land. Streets and homes can fill up with water. Drought. This is drought. drought happens when there is no rain for long time. Plants die and animals can't find water. Hurricane. This is hurricane. hurricane is giant spinning storm with heavy rain and strong winds. It can knock down trees and flood cities. Blizzard. This is blizzard. blizzard is strong snowstorm with fast winds. It makes it hard to see and can block roads. Hailstorm. This is hail stom. Ice balls fall from the sky during hail stom. They can break windows and hurt plants. Tornado. This is tornado. tornado is fast spinning wind shaped like funnel. It can lift cars and destroy houses. Landslide. This is landslide. Rocks and dirt slide down hill, usually after rain. They can block roads and damage homes. Avalanche. This is an avalanche. large amount of snow quickly falls down mountain. It can cover anything in its path. Wildfire. This is wildfire. Wildfires are fast-moving fires in forests or grasslands. They can spread quickly and are hard to stop. Dust storm. This is dust storm. Strong winds blow lots of dust into the air. It becomes hard to see and breathe. Heatwave. This is heatwave. heat wave is many days of very hot weather. It can make people sick and dry up water. Cold wave. This is cold wave. cold wave brings freezing temperatures for days. Water freezes and people must stay warm. Sinkhole. This is sinkhole. sinkhole is hole that suddenly opens in the ground. Roads, cars, and buildings can fall in. Meteor strike. This is meteor strike. space rock crashes into the earth with loud boom. It can leave big hole in the ground. Glacial melting. This is glacial melting. Ice from big glaciers melts due to heat. This makes the sea level rise slowly. Lightning storm. This is lightning storm. Lightning flashes in the sky during storm. It is bright, loud, and can be dangerous. Gas leak explosion. This is gas leak explosion. When gas leaks and catches fire, it can explode. This is very dangerous and damaging. Thunderstorm. This is thunderstorm. thunderstorm brings rain, thunder, and lightning. It can be loud and scary, but doesn't last long. Typhoon. This is typhoon. typhoon is strong storm like hurricane. It brings heavy rain and very strong winds. Smog. This is smog. Smog is dirty air from pollution and smoke. It makes the sky look gray and is bad for breathing. Acid rain. This is acid rain. Rain mixed with pollution falls from the sky. It can hurt plants, water, and buildings. Pandemic. This is pandemic. pandemic is when new disease spreads to many countries around the world. It can make lot of people sick. Epidemic. This is an epidemic. An epidemic is when many people get sick in one place. It spreads fast but not around the world like pandemic. Snowstorm. This is snowstorm. snowstorm is when lot of snow falls from the sky and strong winds blow it all around. Forest fire. This is forest fire. forest fire is big fire that spreads through trees and plants in the forest. Sandstorm. This is sandstorm. sandstorm happens when strong winds blow sand and dust through the air, usually in deserts. Pest infestation. This is pest infestation. Pest infestation means lots of tiny bugs or animals like ants or rats coming into our homes or gardens. Famine. This is famine. In famine, there is not enough food for people. It often happens after drought or crop failure. Coral bleaching. This is coral bleaching. Coral bleaching is when coral turns white from hot or dirty water. It makes the coral sick. Iceberg calving. This is iceberg calving. Iceberg calving is when big chunk of ice breaks off glacier and falls into the ocean. Mudslide. This is mudslide. Wet soil and mud rush down hills. They can bury cars and buildings. Storm surge. This is storm surge. Storm winds push sea water onto land. It causes floods along the coast. Did you enjoy learning about these natural disasters? Explore more exciting videos on our channel and be sure to subscribe for lots more fun.