Hydrometeorological Hazard Crossword Puzzle
Across
- 2. Violent atmospheric disturbance with strong winds.
- 5. A violent, rotating column of air.
- 6. Essential liquid forming seas, rivers, and rain.
- 9. All water on Earth's surface.
- 11. Water falling from clouds in drops.
- 12. Storm with precipitation of ice pellets.
- 14. A strong tropical storm in the Atlantic/eastern Pacific.
- 15. General term for a rotating wind system.
- 16. Earth or rock sliding down a slope.
- 18. Natural movement of air.
- 20. Water overflowing onto dry land.
- 22. Ice crystals formed on cold surfaces.
- 24. Relating to the seashore or ocean edge.
- 25. Seasonal wind bringing heavy rain.
- 26. Large, uncontrolled fire in natural areas.
- 27. Loud sound from lightning.
Down
- 1. Wearing away of Earth's surface by natural forces.
- 3. Large ocean wave from undersea disturbance.
- 4. Mass of snow, ice, or rock falling rapidly.
- 5. A strong tropical storm in the western Pacific.
- 6. Notification of potential danger.
- 7. Electrical discharge in a storm.
- 8. Severe damage making something unusable.
- 10. Long period of no rain, causing water shortage.
- 13. Storm with thunder, lightning, and rain.
- 17. Moving people from danger.
- 19. Thick cloud near the ground, reducing visibility.
- 20. Period of intensely cold, icy weather.
- 21. A prediction of future weather.
- 23. Visible gas and particles from burning.