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Natural Disasters

A disaster caused by natural forces

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A shaking of the ground caused by moving underground plates.

Earthquake

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Hurricane

 A violent storm, characterized by extreme fury and sudden changes of

the wind, and generally accompanied by rain, thunder, and lightning; --

especially prevalent in the East and West Indies.

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 A rotating column of air ranging in width from a few yards to more than a mile and whirling at destructively high

speeds, usually accompanied by a funnel-shaped downward extension of a

cumulonimbus cloud.

Tornado

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Blizzard

A strong bitterly cold wind accompanied by a widespread heavy snowfall

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A large mass of snow and ice detached from a mountain slope and sliding or falling suddenly downward

Avalanche

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Tsunami

Tsunami is an ocean wave generated by a submarine earthquake, volcano or

landslide

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Volcanic EruptionThe sudden occurrence of a violent

discharge of steam and volcanic material eruption

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A rapidly rotating current of water A magnetic, impelling force into which one may be pulled.

Whirlpool

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Floods

Drought

A long period of abnormally low rainfall, especially one that adversely affects

growing or living conditions.

An overflowing of water onto land that is normally dry.

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GRAMMAR POINT

To V/s For

To: It is generally refers in transferring or Exchanging things, activities, etc.

For: It is generally refers in benefits or doing good things for oneself, others, etc.

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Examples

I made this lesson for you.( For is used because its showing good thing foe oneself / benefit)

I am going to talk to you about it.( To is used for transfer information from one person to other)

I go to my job everyday.( To is used for transferring your body from house to job)

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Exercise (use To or For)

I gave the beer _____ her.

I will do that ____ you.

I sing ____ you.

I will come to your office _____ meet your boss.

I can get that dress ____ you by tomorrow.

I have to go ____ the doctor in the evening.

I have made the breakfast _____ you early today as I had ____ go out with my friends.