Natural Disasters Crossword

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