Natural Disasters

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Across
  1. 2. A very strong storm with heavy rain and powerful winds over the ocean.
  2. 4. A spinning column of air that touches the ground and can destroy things.
  3. 6. Plates Large pieces of the Earth’s surface that move slowly and can cause earthquakes and volcanoes.
  4. 8. When water covers land that is usually dry.
  5. 9. The very hot center of the Earth.
Down
  1. 1. When the ground suddenly shakes.
  2. 3. An opening in the Earth’s surface where hot lava, ash, and gas come out.
  3. 4. A very large ocean wave caused by an underwater earthquake or eruption.
  4. 5. A large fire that spreads quickly through forests or grass.
  5. 7. The thin outer layer of the Earth where we live.