Natural disasters

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Across
  1. 2. The ground suddenly collapses and forms a big hole in the ground.
  2. 4. A natural phenomenon that occurs when there are longer periods of time with little or no precipitation
  3. 5. Are dangerous and can cause major damage from storm surge, wind damage, rip currents and flooding.
  4. 7. A sudden, rapid shaking of the ground caused by the shifting of rocks deep underneath the earth's surface
  5. 8. An overflowing of water onto land that is normally dry.
  6. 9. Occurs when masses of rocks, mud or debris move down a slope
Down
  1. 1. Unplanned fires that burn in natural areas like forests, grasslands or prairies.
  2. 3. A narrow, violently rotating column of air that extends from a thunderstorm to the ground.
  3. 6. A form of precipitation consisting of solid ice that forms inside thunderstorm updrafts. Hail can damage aircraft, homes and cars, and can be deadly to livestock and people.