Across
- 2. a disaster _________ can help to mitigate some of the effects of earthquakes
- 8. broken dams can result in catastrophic _______
- 9. one way in which individuals can financially prepare for earthquakes
- 10. these occur along steep slopes during or after a powerful earthquake
- 11. what is felt when the ground shakes
Down
- 1. land _______ involves building in areas that are less susceptible to the effects of natural disasters
- 3. what occurs when the ground behaves like a liquid
- 4. ruptured gas lines can cause this
- 5. an under sea earthquake can generate giant waves called____
- 6. ground ________ can cause buildings and people to be swallowed up during an earthquake
- 7. most experts advise that in an earthquake, the best action to take is to drop, _____ and hold on.