Natural Disasters New Zealand
Across
- 2. Small earthquake or ground movement
- 3. A term used to describe a volcano that is currently inactive but has the potential to erupt again in the future
- 7. New Zealand sits on the boundary of the Pacific and _______ tectonic plates.
- 8. Lake ______ is the largest volcanic structure in New Zealand
- 10. Name of the most active volcano in New Zealand.
- 11. Molten rock beneath the Earth's surface
- 12. Pertaining to or caused by earthquakes
- 13. Area of geological instability where tectonic plates meet
Down
- 1. Mountain or hill, typically conical, that erupts with lava, ash, and gases
- 2. Name of an active stratovolcano that is a popular hiking destination in New Zealand
- 4. Geothermal region in New Zealand famous for its geysers and mud pools
- 5. Major area in the basin of the Pacific Ocean where many earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur. It is known as the ring of _____.
- 6. A scale used to measure the magnitude of earthquakes
- 8. Destructive ocean wave caused by underwater earthquake
- 9. Violent shaking of the ground caused by the movement of tectonic plates