Natural hazards
Across
- 3. storm – Freezing rain coats surfaces with thick ice.
- 5. – A seasonal wind that brings heavy rainfall.
- 8. surge – A rise in sea level caused by a storm pushing water ashore.
- 9. – A severe snowstorm with strong winds and low visibility.
- 10. – A huge ocean wave caused by underwater earthquakes or eruptions.
- 14. – A flow of wet soil and debris moving downhill.
- 15. – A smaller earthquake that follows a larger one.
- 16. – A spinning column of air that touches the ground and causes damage.
- 18. – A long period of extremely hot weather.
- 20. – A large storm system with strong winds rotating around a center.
- 21. – A mass of rock and soil suddenly slides down a slope.
Down
- 1. – Water overflows onto land that is usually dry.
- 2. eruption – Lava, ash, and gases explode from a volcano.
- 4. – The ground suddenly shakes due to movement in the Earth’s crust.
- 6. – Strong winds blow large amounts of sand through the air.
- 7. – A powerful storm with strong winds and heavy rain over warm oceans.
- 11. wave – A sudden drop in temperature bringing very cold conditions.
- 12. – An uncontrolled fire that spreads through forests or grasslands.
- 13. – A hole in the ground caused by collapse of the surface layer.
- 17. – Snow rapidly falls down a mountain side.
- 19. – A long period with little or no rainfall.