Across
- 2. a fire burning out of control in the open / fire which spreads very quickly
- 4. fierce tropical storms with strong winds that usually bring storm surges, flooding, and mass destruction. has similar impacts as a tsunami.
- 6. the study of the earth's physical and cultural features
- 9. a natural feature of the earth's surface.
- 10. Help, usually food, shelter and supplies, that are given to people who have survived a disaster
- 14. A trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce
- 16. sudden movements of Earth's crust followed by a series of shakes
- 17. the scale used to rank hurricanes
- 18. Hills, valleys, mountains, and plateaus
Down
- 1. Large movable plates under the Earth's surface.
- 3. classifies the intensity of a tornado, based on wind speeds and specifically on the types of damage that occur on a scale ranging from eF1 to eF5
- 5. the ability to adapt effectively and recover from difficulties, or crisis
- 7. A rapidly whirling, funnel-shaped cloud that reaches down to touch Earth's surface.
- 8. With respect to natural hazards, refers to the actions of individuals, families, cities, states, or entire nations taken before a hazardous event to plan for that event and to minimize losses.
- 11. a large wave produced by an earthquake on the ocean floor. has similar impacts as a hurricane.
- 12. A scale that rates an earthquake's magnitude based on the size of its seismic waves.
- 13. an opening in the Earth's crust through which molten lava, ash, and gases are ejected.
- 15. the behaviors, ideas, attitudes, values, and traditions shared by a group of people and passed down from one generation to the next