Natural Hazards

2. a very large mass of ice that floats in the sea
3. ground near a lake, a river, or the sea that often floods and is always wet
5. a large fire that causes a lot of damage
6. rain made of many very small drops
8. a fire in scrub or a forest, especially one that spreads rapidly
10. water that falls from the clouds towards the ground, especially as rain or snow
11. the point on the earth's surface directly above an earthquake or atomic explosion
14. a large amount of ice, snow, and rock falling quickly down the side of a mountain

1. the scientific study of the sudden, violent movements of the earth connected with earthquakes
4. a tall, thin mass of smoke, dust, or similar substance that rises up into the air
7. deep wet sand that sucks in anyone trying to walk across it, or an area of sand like this
9. belonging to or relating to parts of the world that are immediately south or north of the tropics and have very hot weather at some times of the year
12. a violent wind that has a circular movement, found in the West Pacific Ocean
13. a very deep, narrow opening in rock, ice, or the ground
15. a sudden movement of the earth's surface that often follows an earthquake and is less violent than the first main movement