Natural Disasters

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Across
  1. 3. A huge rotating storm system over warm ocean waters, also called a hurricane or cyclone
  2. 6. A fire that spreads rapidly and uncontrollably in the wild
  3. 8. An intense storm characterized by thunder, lightning, and heavy rain
  4. 10. Fast-moving mixture of water and volcanic materials flowing down a volcano
Down
  1. 1. A violent storm with strong winds and heavy rain, often occurring in the tropics
  2. 2. The downward movement of soil, rocks, and debris due to gravity
  3. 4. A disaster caused by a lack of rainfall for a long period
  4. 5. A large wave usually caused by an undersea earthquake
  5. 7. A sudden shaking of the ground caused by the movement of tectonic plates
  6. 9. A massive flow of water submerging normally dry land