Natural Disasters Reading Comprehension Crossword Puzzle

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