Environmental Emergencies tips. .

Environmental Emergencies tipsDrought ANSWER- A long period of dry weather. Hurricane ANSWER- A tropical storm Eruption ANSWER- A volcanic explosion. Flood ANSWER- An overflow of water. Chemical contamination ANSWER- The presence of chemicals such as fertilizers, gasoline, oil, heavy metals, or acids introduced into water, land or the atmosphere. Avalanche ANSWER- Great mass of falling snow and ice. Earthquake ANSWER- Shaking and vibration of Earth's surface. Wild fire ANSWER- A big, destructive fire that moves quickly over land. Landslide ANSWER- The sudden movement of rock and soil down a slope. Tsunami ANSWER- An enormous destructive wave. Ash fall ANSWER- Volcanic ash falling through the air. Tornado ANSWER- A violent, destructive windstorm characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud on land. . .