Natural Disasters
Across
- 6. a sudden and violent slippage of the earth’s tectonic plates.
- 8. openings along the crust of the earth where lava, gases, and ash can escape.
- 9. collisions between astronomical objects.
- 10. any occurrences where water temporarily overflows onto land that is usually dry.
Down
- 1. an outbreak of a disease that occurs over a wide geographic area
- 2. an extended period of time where drier-than-normal conditions lead to a lack of water or other water-related issues.
- 3. a prolonged period of exceptionally high temperatures.
- 4. massive waves that are caused by geologic activity.
- 5. any sort of naturally occurring adverse event.
- 7. an extreme scarcity of food