NATURAL DISASTERS

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Across
  1. 2. a long period of time with little rainfall
  2. 5. a sudden fall of rocks or snow down the side of a mountain
  3. 7. a storm where rain drops are frozen into hailstones
  4. 8. an out-of-control fire in the bush
  5. 9. a huge wave caused by an earthquake under the sea
  6. 10. an infectious disease that spreads to other countries
  7. 12. hurricane a very severe storm with a violent wind
  8. 13. another name for a tornado
  9. 14. a large amount of water spreading over a place that is usually dry
Down
  1. 1. a wind rotating around a calm, central area
  2. 3. another name for a tsunami
  3. 4. a severe snow storm
  4. 6. a sudden, violent shaking of the ground
  5. 11. a large area of earth slides down the side of a mountain due to too much rainfall at one time
  6. 13. a violent windy storm