Natural Hazards Crossword Puzzle

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Across
  1. 2. Large, rigid sections of the Earth's lithosphere that move slowly over the underlying mantle and interact at their bound.
  2. 5. A sudden and rapid flow of snow, ice, and debris down a mountside.
  3. 6. Hot molten or semi-fluid rock erupted a vlocano or fissure.
  4. 10. A strong windstorm that lifts and carries large amounts of sand and dust through the air, reducing visibility and potentially causing damage to the enviroment, in fracture and human health.
  5. 11. An overflow of water that submerges land that is normaly dry.
  6. 12. An extended period or exessively high temperatures, often with humidity.
  7. 14. High speed air movement that can cause damage during storms and hurricanes.
  8. 16. A sudden and intense shaking of the Earths surface caused by the mocement of tectonic plates.
  9. 19. A storm where rain freezes on contact, convering surfaces in ice and making conditions dangearous.
  10. 20. The gradual process by which natural forces such as water, wind, or ice wear away soil and rock from the Earth's surface.
Down
  1. 1. A circular depression on the Earth's surface formed by volcanic activity, meteorite impact, or explosive events
  2. 3. The calm center of a strong with light winds and clearer skies surrondee by intense winds and rains.
  3. 4. A potentional source of danger or harm that can negatively affect people, property, or the enviroment.
  4. 7. Fine particles of rock, minerals, and volcanic glass that are expelled into the atmosphere during a volcanic eruption.
  5. 8. Hot fluid or semi-fluid material below or within the earths crust from which lava is formed on cooling.
  6. 9. Long-term changes in temperature and weather patterns that can increase the frequency of natural hazards.
  7. 10. An increase in the average level of the ocean, which can lead to oastal flooding.
  8. 13. A powerful wave of energy that moves rapidly through air, water, or solid materials as a result of an explosion or seismic event.
  9. 15. A series of large and powerful ocean waves typically caused by underwater Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, or landslides.
  10. 17. A severe winter storm characterized by strong winds, heavy snowfall, and reduced visibility, often lasting for several hours or longer.
  11. 18. A geogolical structure through which lava, ash, and gases escape from beneath the Earth's surface.