Natural Hazards

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Across
  1. 3. a rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry-land
  2. 5. a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving 74+ mph
  3. 6. Fire, uncontrolled fires that burn through natural areas, consuming everything in their paths
  4. 8. giant waves caused by earthquakes or volcanic eruptions under the sea
  5. 9. Hazard, a threat of a naturally occurring event that will have a negative effect on people and environment
  6. 10. a severe snowstorm characterized by strong sustained winds for a prolonged period with reduced visibility
Down
  1. 1. A localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land, characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground, usually attached to a thunderstorm
  2. 2. a prolonged shortage of rainfall resulting in a deficiency in the water supply whether surface or underground water
  3. 4. reducing the risk of loss from the occurrence of an undesirable event
  4. 7. a shaking and vibration at the earths surface resulting in underground movement along a fault plane or as the result of volcanic activit