Catastrophic Events

2. an event that creates seismic waves through a sudden release in Earth's crust
7. A giant wave of ocean water
10. Large rotating storm that forms over warm ocean water
11. May be caused by lightening striking a tree, or may be man-made
15. An opening in earth's crust where magma, ash, and gases can escape from beneath the surface
16. May cause man-made disasters
18. A severe weather event featuring cold temperatures and heavy, blowing snow
19. Another word for "hurricane" or "cyclone"
20. Rotating funnel of air with violent winds from a rain cloud to the ground

1. Hot, melted rock beneath Earth's surface
3. Weather event that produces lightening, winds, and heavy rain
4. _ _ _ _ rain forms when chemicals combine with water vapor
5. Precipitation made from lumps of ice
6. an electrical discharge in the atmosphere
8. Conditions of the atmosphere at a certain location and time
9. An extended period of time of below average rainfall
12. Magma that reaches the Earth's surface
13. An overflow of water that submerges land that is not normally underwater
14. Hurricanes form over _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ water
17. A sudden event that causes major damage to property or the environment