Across
- 1. cyclone A severe storm with high winds that spiral around a calm center
- 2. A storm with small balls of ice that fall like rain
- 4. A violent winter storm characterized by freezing temperatures, strong winds, and blowing snow
- 7. A circular depression formed when the roof of a cave collapses
- 9. An overflowing of a large amount of water beyond its normal confines, especially over what is normally dry land
- 10. A windstorm that blows hot air, dust, and grit
- 14. A storm with thunder and lightning and typically also heavy rain or hail
Down
- 1. A rapidly whirling, funnel-shaped cloud that reaches down to touch Earth’s surface
- 3. Great mass or falling snow and ice
- 5. A large fire that spreads quickly over a natural area
- 6. eruption The sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material
- 8. A slide of a large mass of dirt and rock down a mountain or cliff
- 11. A long period of low precipitation
- 12. The shaking that results from the movement of rock beneath Earth’s surface
- 13. A giant wave usually cause by an earthquake beneath the ocean floor