Humans and Natural Disasters - Intro Vocab

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Across
  1. 2. a fire burning out of control in the open / fire which spreads very quickly
  2. 4. fierce tropical storms with strong winds that usually bring storm surges, flooding, and mass destruction. has similar impacts as a tsunami.
  3. 6. the study of the earth's physical and cultural features
  4. 9. a natural feature of the earth's surface.
  5. 10. Help, usually food, shelter and supplies, that are given to people who have survived a disaster
  6. 14. A trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce
  7. 16. sudden movements of Earth's crust followed by a series of shakes
  8. 17. the scale used to rank hurricanes
  9. 18. Hills, valleys, mountains, and plateaus
Down
  1. 1. Large movable plates under the Earth's surface.
  2. 3. classifies the intensity of a tornado, based on wind speeds and specifically on the types of damage that occur on a scale ranging from eF1 to eF5
  3. 5. the ability to adapt effectively and recover from difficulties, or crisis
  4. 7. A rapidly whirling, funnel-shaped cloud that reaches down to touch Earth's surface.
  5. 8. With respect to natural hazards, refers to the actions of individuals, families, cities, states, or entire nations taken before a hazardous event to plan for that event and to minimize losses.
  6. 11. a large wave produced by an earthquake on the ocean floor. has similar impacts as a hurricane.
  7. 12. A scale that rates an earthquake's magnitude based on the size of its seismic waves.
  8. 13. an opening in the Earth's crust through which molten lava, ash, and gases are ejected.
  9. 15. the behaviors, ideas, attitudes, values, and traditions shared by a group of people and passed down from one generation to the next