natural disasters

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Across
  1. 3. the many ways Earth is constantly modifying itself
  2. 8. a pacific ocean path characterized by active volcanoes & earthquakes
  3. 9. an overflow of water onto normally dry land
  4. 11. hazards or threats that happen on Earth from the inside of Earth
  5. 12. a country's or state's ability to bounce back from natural disasters
  6. 13. a flood caused by heavy or excessive rainfall in a short period of time
  7. 16. a technological system used to inform many people about an oncoming danger or potential threat
  8. 17. a violent rotating column of air touching the ground, usually attached to the base of a thunderstorm
Down
  1. 1. threat or hazard from an interaction in the ocean & the land or both at the same time
  2. 2. all types of severe weather, potentially posing a threat to human health & safety
  3. 4. environmental phenomenon that have the potential to impact societies & the human environment
  4. 5. a tropical storm with winds at a speed of 75 mph
  5. 6. short bursts of high-speed winds, gusts, or long periods of wind
  6. 7. an unplanned fire that burns in a natural area
  7. 10. a powerful circular current or vortex of water
  8. 14. a long period of abnormally dry weather & lack of water
  9. 15. a violent & abrupt shaking of the ground, cause by movement between tectonic plates along a fault line