Across
- 2. The occurrence of a natural electrical discharge of very short duration and high voltage between a cloud and the ground or within a cloud.
- 4. Large rotating storm with high speed winds that forms over warm waters in tropical areas.
- 5. Storm that produces balls of ice that fall like rain.
- 7. Overflowing of a large amount of water beyond its normal confines, especially over what is normally dry land.
- 9. Violently rotating column of air. It's often portended by a dark, greenish sky.
- 10. Prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water.
Down
- 1. Unplanned fire that burns in a natural area such as a forest, grassland, or prairie.
- 3. Storm with thunder and lightning and typically also heavy rain or hail.
- 6. A severe snowstorm with high winds and low visibility.
- 8. Intense shaking of Earth’s surface.
- 9. Giant waves caused by earthquakes or volcanic eruptions under the sea. They speed along as fast as jet planes.