Natural Disasters (part 1 & 2)

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Across
  1. 8. hazards or threats that happen on Earth from the inside of Earth
  2. 11. all types of severe weather, potentially posing a threat to human health & safety
  3. 13. a tropical storm with winds at a speed of 75 mph
  4. 14. short bursts of high-speed winds, gusts, or long periods of wind
  5. 16. a flood caused by heavy or excessive rainfall in a short period of time
  6. 17. a violent & abrupt shaking of the ground, cause by movement between tectonic plates along a fault line
Down
  1. 1. environmental phenomenon that have the potential to impact societies & the human environment
  2. 2. the many ways Earth is constantly modifying itself
  3. 3. a long period of abnormally dry weather & lack of water
  4. 4. a technological system used to inform many people about an oncoming danger or potential threat
  5. 5. an overflow of water onto normally dry land
  6. 6. a violent rotating column of air touching the ground, usually attached to the base of a thunderstorm
  7. 7. threat or hazard from an interaction in the ocean & the land or both at the same time
  8. 9. a pacific ocean path characterized by active volcanoes & earthquakes
  9. 10. an unplanned fire that burns in a natural area
  10. 12. a powerful circular current or vortex of water
  11. 15. a country's or state's ability to bounce back from natural disasters