Natural Disasters Crossword
Across
- 2. the liquid outer later of earth’s core
- 9. scale used to measure a tornado strength
- 10. the outermost layer of the earth
- 11. a violently rotating column of air touching the ground
- 14. the thick layer beneath the crust
- 16. a giant sea wave cause by an underwater disturbance
- 17. an opening in earth’s surface where molten rock escapes
- 18. molten rock beneath the earth’s surface
- 19. slow movement of tectonic plates
- 20. the calm centre of a storm system
Down
- 1. too much water covering land
- 3. a volcano that is not expected to erupt again
- 4. a volcano that is currently erupting
- 5. a long period without rain
- 6. a volcano that has not erupted in a long time, but may still
- 7. very strong winds and heavy rain storm
- 8. a comment of tectonic plates beneath I he ocean that can trigger waves
- 12. the solid centre of earth
- 13. scale that measures earthquake magnitude
- 15. molten rock after it reaches the surface