Teton Dam Failure Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 1. the push or pull on an object
  2. 4. a freshwater-retaining structure comprising excavated rock, soil, or a combination of rock and soil from nearby geological formations
  3. 6. a prolonged period of unusually low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water
  4. 7. a barrier constructed to hold back water and raise its level, forming a reservoir used to generate electricity or as a water supply
  5. 8. an overflowing of a large amount of water
Down
  1. 2. dam built up by compacting successive layers of earth
  2. 3. not allowing fluid to pass through
  3. 5. the change in position of an object