Question

match the definition to the correct term.* flood hurricane storm tornado drought thunderstorm a tropical storm that has winds reaching a minimum km/h a long period of low precipitation a small storm often accompanied by heavy precipitation and frequent thunder/lighting an overflowing of water in a normally dry area an extremely fast spinning column of air a violent disturbance in the atmosphere

Explanation:

1. A tropical storm with winds reaching a minimum speed is a hurricane.
2. A long - period of low precipitation is a drought.
3. A small storm often accompanied by heavy precipitation and frequent thunder/lightning is a thunderstorm.
4. An overflowing of water in a normally dry area is a flood.
5. An extremely fast - spinning column of air is a tornado.
6. A violent disturbance in the atmosphere is a storm.

Answer:

1. hurricane
2. drought
3. thunderstorm
4. flood
5. tornado
6. storm