Types of Natural Disasters

You have 2 minutes to identify the types of natural disaster based on the definition and letter they start with. Good luck.

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Starting Letter	Description	Answer
F	An overflowing of a large amount of water beyond its normal confines, especially over what is normally dry land.	Flood
M I	A small body of matter from outer space that enters the Earth's atmosphere.	Meteor Impact
W	A large, destructive fire that spreads quickly over woodland or brush.	Wildfire
I S	A storm of freezing rain that leaves a coating of ice.	Ice Storm
S F	A brief eruption of intense high-energy radiation from the Sun's surface.	Solar Flare
F F	A sudden local flood, typically due to heavy rain.	Flash Flood
L	The occurrence of a natural electrical discharge of very short duration and high voltage between a cloud and the ground or within a cloud, accompanied by a bright flash.	Lightning
F	Extreme scarcity of food.	Famine
V E	A mountain or hill having a crater or vent through which lava, rock fragments, hot vapor, and gas are being erupted from the Earth's crust.	Volcanic Eruption
C B	A sudden violent rainstorm.	Cloud Burst
S	A cavity in the ground, caused by water erosion and providing a route for surface water to disappear underground.	Sinkhole
L	The sliding down of a mass of earth or rock from a mountain or cliff.	Landslide