Little Blackbeard Island - Arjun Birthi
Across
- 1. Water that is usually found in the ocean.
- 2. A gradual diminution of something, normally caused by wind or water.
- 4. The name of the hurricane that occurred in late 2016, damaging areas in the Southeast, and coming from the Pacific Ocean.
- 5. A tropical storm with violent winds. Typically occurs near coastlines and in oceans.
- 6. The name of the new mini-island that was created by the hurricane.
- 9. A natural disaster. For example, a hurricane or a tornado.
- 12. The bigger island that Little Blackbeard Island is next to.
Down
- 1. Also known as storm flood or storm tide. This the term given to describe a sudden rise in water, not unlike a tsunami. This is associated with natural disasters.
- 3. A university that has a marine institute near the new island and the coastline. Abbreviated as UGA.
- 7. A body of water moving in a given direction, normally through a bigger body of water.
- 8. The ninth month in which Hurricane Irma swept northward into the USA.
- 10. a loose granular substance, typically pale yellowish brown, resulting from the erosion of siliceous and other rocks.
- 11. An island(s) which acts as a wall against natural disasters, therefore protecting the mainland.