Across
- 2. A severe snowstorm with strong winds and blowing snow.
- 4. eruption When magma, ash, gas, and steam burst through the Earth’s surface during a volcano eruption.
- 5. plates Large pieces of the Earth’s crust that move and can cause earthquakes and volcanoes.
- 7. Intense shaking of the Earth caused by movements beneath the crust.
- 8. A powerful tropical storm with winds that reach at least 74 mph.
- 9. wave A period of extremely hot weather that lasts for several days.
- 11. Scientists who study weather and help predict storms and tornadoes.
- 14. An overflow of water onto land that is usually dry.
- 15. A huge amount of rock and earth that slips down a steep slope.
Down
- 1. A large amount of snow and ice moving quickly down a mountain.
- 3. A long period of time with very little or no rain.
- 6. A giant ocean wave usually caused by underwater earthquakes or volcanic eruptions.
- 10. A spinning funnel of air formed during thunderstorms that can cause serious damage.
- 12. extremely hot, flowing liquid rock found below the Earth’s surface.
- 13. An uncontrollable fire that spreads quickly through forests or grasslands.