Where do flash floods happen? Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 3. large areas of flat land with few trees
  2. 4. weather that usually includes strong wind and rain or snow
  3. 6. an overflow of water
  4. 7. something that is very high up on one end and very low at the other end
  5. 8. tiny pieces of rock and other materials that cover the ground
  6. 11. soil a type of soil that has a smooth texture; water does not easily flow through it
  7. 12. a type of soil that has a rough texture; water easily flows through it
  8. 14. a pretend version of something that scientists use when the real thing is too big, small, or complicated to work with
  9. 15. a high area of land that isn't as tall as a mountain
Down
  1. 1. a drawing of a place that shows where things are
  2. 2. a long, thin area of water that flows
  3. 4. where one side is higher than the other
  4. 5. an overflow of water that happens very fast
  5. 9. water drops that fall from clouds
  6. 10. a high area of land with steep sides
  7. 11. a high area of land with a side that is almost straight up-and-down
  8. 13. to soak up liquid, like a sponge does