Across
- 5. large and heavy or solid
- 7. a group of houses and associated buildings,smaller than a town,situated in a rural area
- 8. an overflow of a large amount of water beyond its normal limits
- 9. the action or process of causing so much damage to something that it no longer exists or cannot be repaired
- 11. storm system rotating around an area of low pressure, which produces strong winds and heavy rain
- 13. the part of the earth's surface that is not covered by water
- 16. when lava and gas are released from a volcano—sometimes explosively
Down
- 1. caused by a lack of rainfall, causing serious water shortages
- 2. a place giving temporary protection from bad weather or danger
- 3. a long crack in the surface of the earth
- 4. the movement of air
- 6. a sudden violent shaking of the ground, typically causing great destruction, as a result of movements within the earth's crust or volcanic action
- 10. giant waves caused by earthquakes or volcanic eruptions under the sea
- 12. any nutritious substance that people or animals eat or drink
- 14. hot molten or semi-fluid rock erupted from a volcano
- 15. dry powder consisting of tiny particles of earth or waste matter lying on the ground or on surfaces or carried in the air
