Across
- 1. A rapid flow of snow down a steep slope, often triggered by factors such as snowfall, temperature changes, or human activity. It can pose significant risks to mountaineers, skiers, and communities in mountainous regions.
- 3. A severe winter storm characterized by strong winds, heavy snowfall, and low visibility. It can result in transportation disruptions, power outages, and extreme cold temperatures.
- 8. A large-scale, atmospheric circulation system characterized by inward spiraling winds. It can refer to tropical cyclones, such as hurricanes and typhoons, and extratropical cyclones.
- 12. An uncontrolled fire that spreads rapidly through vegetation in areas of dry and hot conditions. It can destroy vast areas of land, including forests, and pose risks to human settlements.
- 13. The release of magma, gases, and volcanic ash from a volcano. It can cause ashfall, lava flows, pyroclastic flows, and lahars, impacting the surrounding environment and communities.
- 15. A prolonged period of excessively hot weather, often accompanied by high humidity. It can pose health risks, such as heat exhaustion and heatstroke, and impact agricultural productivity.
Down
- 2. A weather event characterized by the formation of hailstones, which are solid balls or irregular lumps of ice. It can cause damage to crops, vehicles, and infrastructure.
- 4. The movement of rock, soil, or debris down a slope, often due to gravity, heavy rainfall, earthquakes, or human activities. It can damage infrastructure, bury homes, and pose dangers to human lives.
- 5. An extended period of abnormally low precipitation, resulting in a shortage of water resources. It can lead to crop failure, water scarcity, and ecosystem disruption.
- 6. A powerful storm characterized by strong winds and heavy rainfall. It typically forms over warm ocean waters and can cause significant damage to coastal areas.
- 7. A rapid flow of snow down a steep slope, often triggered by factors such as snowfall, temperature changes, or human activity. It can pose significant risks to mountaineers, skiers, and communities in mountainous regions.
- 9. A series of large ocean waves triggered by underwater disturbances, such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, or landslides. It can cause devastating coastal flooding and destruction.
- 10. An overflow of water onto normally dry land, usually caused by heavy rainfall, melting snow, or dam failure. It can lead to property damage, displacement of people, and contamination of water sources.
- 11. A rapidly rotating column of air that is in contact with both the surface of the Earth and a cumulonimbus cloud. It is often referred to as a "twister" and can cause widespread destruction in its path.
- 14. A sudden shaking or trembling of the ground caused by the movement of tectonic plates beneath the Earth's surface. It can result in the collapse of buildings, landslides, and tsunamis.