Natural Hazards

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Across
  1. 3. the shaking of the earth
  2. 5. the movement of rock, snow, mud, or land down a slope
  3. 7. when water levels exceed the banks of the river
  4. 10. water that falls from the sky (rain and snow are examples)
  5. 12. this means the hazard occurs with water
  6. 14. a large storm that forms in the ocean
  7. 15. this means that the hazard occurs BECAUSE OF human interference
  8. 16. the uncontrolled burning of forests, grasslands, or shrubs
Down
  1. 1. this means the hazard occurs WITHOUT human interference
  2. 2. this means the hazard occurs on the land
  3. 4. the center of the hurricane
  4. 6. a severe lack of water over an extended period of time
  5. 7. an earthquake is cause by the _________ between two tectonic plates rubbing together
  6. 8. when volcanoes explode, sending toxic ash, gases, and hot lava into the atmosphere
  7. 9. means to "save water" (starts with a "c")
  8. 11. a large waves that crashes onto shore
  9. 13. the ______ coast of the US is most at risk of hurricanes