Natural Disasters

2. A giant wave that can be caused by earthquakes or volcanic eruptions under the ocean.
4. The time it takes the first wave to reach a specific location.
8. A sudden shaking of the ground caused by movement deep within the earth.
9. Height, The height of the wave before it crashes onto land.
11. Magma that has erupted onto the Earth’s surface.
14. To cover something with water, or to overwhelm something.
16. A large, basin-shaped crater at the top of a volcano.
18. Small pieces of rock and lava that are blasted into the air during an eruption.
19. Hot liquid rock located deep below the Earth's surface.
20. Earth's outer layer is made up of large, moving pieces called plates.

1. A smaller earthquake that occurs after a larger earthquake.
3. Vibration that travel through the Earth caused by an Earthquake.
5. When a volcano releases gas and/or lava sometimes explosively.
6. A volcano that has not erupted recently but is expected to erupt again.
7. A volcano that has not erupted recently and is not expected to erupt again.
10. Violent events that are outside the control of humans – caused by the forces of nature, and can lead to loss of life, injury, and damage to property.
12. The central point on the Earth’s surface where an earthquake originates.
13. A crack in the Earth’s crust where tectonic plates meet, often causing earthquakes.
15. The distance between two points on neighboring waves.
17. An opening in the Earth’s crust that allows hot magma, ash, and gases to escape.