NATURAL DISASTERS Junior 2

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Across
  1. 3. an overflow of a large amount of water beyond its normal limits, especially over what is normally dry land
  2. 6. a strong, dangerous wind that forms itself into an upside-down spinning cone and is able to destroy buildings as it moves across the ground
  3. 7. a sudden violent movement of the earth's surface, sometimes causing great damage
  4. 8. a violent wind that has a circular movement, especially in the West Atlantic Ocean
Down
  1. 1. a fire burning in an area of land with many trees, that is difficult to control and sometimes spreads quickly
  2. 2. a large amount of ice, snow, and rock falling quickly down the side of a mountain
  3. 4. a long period when there is little or no rain
  4. 5. erruption when lava and gas are released from a volcano—sometimes explosively