Natural Disasters Unit Review

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Across
  1. 4. How impacted an environment is after a fire; depends on intensity and duration
  2. 5. A sudden local flood, typically due to heavy rain
  3. 9. Type of severe fire that burns through the tops of trees
  4. 10. Carries embers and flames that can quickly spread wildfires
  5. 11. Fire that burns fallen branches, leaf litter, & things on the ground
  6. 13. A _____ water table reduces the ground's capacity to absorb more water, increasing flood risk
  7. 14. Plants that lessen flood damage; help slow water flow, absorb excess water, prevent erosion
  8. 16. Fuel, heat, & ______ make up the fire ignition triangle
Down
  1. 1. Amount of energy released from a fire
  2. 2. An impermeable surface that leads to increased runoff and flood risk; used to make roads & parking lots
  3. 3. How much water passes through or into the soil
  4. 6. A high barrier that can be used to mitigate (or prevent) floods
  5. 7. Dry conditions that can contribute to an increased risk of wildfires
  6. 8. Fire _______:Recurring conditions of fire that are specific to a particular ecosystem
  7. 12. The most deadly natural disaster in Colorado
  8. 15. The number of factors that scientists use to study floods. Can you list them all?