Across
- 1. Overflow of water onto normally dry land, often caused by heavy rain.
- 3. An uncontrolled fire that spreads quickly through forests or grasslands.
- 5. When a volcano releases gas, ash, and molten rock, causing potential danger.
- 8. Sudden shaking of the ground caused by movement of the Earth’s plates.
- 9. A large wave created by underwater earthquakes or volcanic eruptions.
- 11. Natural disasters are sudden and extreme events caused by natural processes of the Earth that can cause significant damage, loss of life, and disruption to communities.
Down
- 2. Movement of rock, soil, or debris down a slope, often caused by rain or earthquakes.
- 4. A long period of little or no rainfall, leading to water shortages, crop failures, and environmental damage.
- 6. A powerful rotating column of air that can cause destruction on the ground.
- 7. A powerful tropical storm with strong winds (over 74 mph or 119 km/h) and heavy rain, forming over warm ocean waters.
- 10. A period of unusually hot weather lasting for days or weeks.