Survival Skills Crossword 1

1. a large valley with very steep sides and usually a river flowing along the bottom
2. a stream of hot, burning gas from something on fire
4. water that flows naturally along a fixed route formed by a channel cut into rock or ground, usually at ground level
6. lights coloured lights that form a pattern and are sometimes seen in the night sky in the most northern parts of the world
8. quick to see, understand, and act in a particular situation
9. a mass of rock and earth moving suddenly and quickly down a steep slope
11. a type of very small animal with six legs, a body divided into three parts and usually two pairs of wings, or, more generally, any similar very small animal
15. the process of getting rid of large amounts of rubbish by burying it, or a place where rubbish is buried
17. a hole in the ground, especially in an area of limestone rock, that has been formed naturally, for example by water that has worn away the rock
18. a system of wires through which electricity is connected to different power stations across a region
20. something that is dangerous and likely to cause damage
22. something bad that happens that is not expected or intended and that often damages something or injures someone
24. a fire that is burning strongly and out of control on an area of grass or bushes in the countryside

1. (sun’s) a circle of light that can sometimes be seen around the moon at night, or around the sun during an eclipse
3. a mass of wet earth moving suddenly and quickly down a steep slope
5. a piece of rock or other matter in space that has not yet entered the earth's atmosphere
7. an understanding of directions and positions that helps you know where you are Trauma severe and lasting emotional shock and pain caused by an extremely upsetting experience, or a case of such shock happening
10. one of many large rocks that circle the sun
12. someone or something that has been hurt, damaged, or killed or has suffered, either because of the actions of someone or something else, or because of illness or chance
13. great danger, or something that is very dangerous
14. a sudden heavy fall of hail
16. the leaves of a plant or tree, or leaves on the stems or branches on which they are growing
19. an area, often covered with sand or rocks, where there is very little rain and not many plants
21. a mass of rock and earth moving suddenly and quickly down a steep slope
23. a piece of equipment that changes radio and television signals into sounds and pictures