Across
- 8. hazards or threats that happen on Earth from the inside of Earth
- 11. all types of severe weather, potentially posing a threat to human health & safety
- 13. a tropical storm with winds at a speed of 75 mph
- 14. short bursts of high-speed winds, gusts, or long periods of wind
- 16. a flood caused by heavy or excessive rainfall in a short period of time
- 17. a violent & abrupt shaking of the ground, cause by movement between tectonic plates along a fault line
Down
- 1. environmental phenomenon that have the potential to impact societies & the human environment
- 2. the many ways Earth is constantly modifying itself
- 3. a long period of abnormally dry weather & lack of water
- 4. a technological system used to inform many people about an oncoming danger or potential threat
- 5. an overflow of water onto normally dry land
- 6. a violent rotating column of air touching the ground, usually attached to the base of a thunderstorm
- 7. threat or hazard from an interaction in the ocean & the land or both at the same time
- 9. a pacific ocean path characterized by active volcanoes & earthquakes
- 10. an unplanned fire that burns in a natural area
- 12. a powerful circular current or vortex of water
- 15. a country's or state's ability to bounce back from natural disasters