Across
- 2. An overflowing of water onto land
- 5. A very long period of extremely dry weather that results in crop damages and waters shortages for the general population
- 7. A storm with thunder and lightning and usually heavy rain
- 10. a large amount of ice, snow, and rock falling quickly down the side of a mountain
Down
- 1. A rotating column of air whirling at destructively high speeds. They can be up to a mile wide
- 3. A giant ocean wave that can be hundreds of miles long. The wave moves at very high speeds, usually towards land. They are usually caused by an earthquake or a volcanic eruption
- 4. Winds rotating inwards in an area that has low atmospheric pressure. They result in violent tropical storms
- 6. A tropical storm that begins over the ocean and intensifies when it comes in contact with warm ocean waters. they result in high winds and violent rains
- 8. An extended period of time with temperatures that are much higher than what is considered normal. The high temperature is usually accompanied by humidity
- 9. A fire that is burning strongly and out of control on an area of grass or bushes in the countryside