Natural Disaster Vocab

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Across
  1. 3. A long period of time with little or no rain.
  2. 5. A powerful event in nature that causes damage to people, homes, and land.
  3. 6. A large, spinning storm with strong winds and heavy rain that forms over warm ocean water.
  4. 9. A fast-spinning column of air that stretches from a cloud down to the ground.
  5. 11. When people leave an area to stay safe from danger.
  6. 13. A smaller earthquake that happens after a bigger earthquake.
  7. 14. When water covers land that is usually dry.
  8. 15. A large, uncontrolled fire that spreads quickly through forests or grasslands.
Down
  1. 1. A crack in the Earth’s crust where earthquakes can happen.
  2. 2. When the ground suddenly shakes because of movement under the Earth’s surface.
  3. 4. When lava, ash, and gas burst out of a volcano.
  4. 7. A collection of important supplies (like food, water, and a flashlight) used during a disaster.
  5. 8. An opening in the Earth where hot lava, ash, and gases can erupt.
  6. 10. A huge ocean wave caused by an underwater earthquake or volcanic eruption.
  7. 12. An educated guess about what might happen, based on information and science.