Natural hazards

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