The Earth is a beautiful place to live on

The Earth is a Dangerous Place

Natural disasters a)… is a large amount of water which covers a place that is usually dry land. Flood

b) … is a sudden shaking of the ground. Earthquake

c) … is a very violent wind or storm. A hurricane

e) … is a mountain with a hole called a crater in the top. Sometimes lava and gases are thrown from the crater. A volcano

f) … is a long period of dry weather when there is not enough water. Drought

Listen to the text and complete the table ContinentsCountries Earthquakes Hurricanes Tornadoes Volcanoes

ContinentsCountries EarthquakesAsia, South America, North America, Europe Japan, China, India, Turkey, Peru, Chile, Mexico, the USA, Portugal, Armenia, Russia HurricanesAsia, North America Japan, China, the USA, Russia, the Philippines TornadoesNorth America the USA VolcanoesAsia, South America, Europe Italy, Salvador, Hawaii, the Russian Federation

Why are natural disasters dangerous? Earthquakes Tornadoes Floods Hurricanes Volcanoes destroy cities\towns injure people kill people kill animals damage buildings bridges roads power stations break Earth ‘s crust hurt nature make people homeless

Is the Earth a beautiful but dangerous place to live on?