Natural Disasters

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Across
  1. 3. what happens when two blocks of the earth are collide
  2. 7. is a prolonged period lack of precipitation
  3. 8. is a severe snowstorm with high winds and low visibility.
  4. 9. an overflowing of a large amount of water beyond its normal confines, especially over what is normally dry land.
  5. 10. is a storm with a violent wind, in particular a tropical cyclone in the Caribbean.
  6. 12. is a large, destructive fire that spreads quickly over woodland.
  7. 13. the ejection of molten rock, steam, from a geyser.
  8. 14. is vortex, rapid movement of the atmosphere, accompanied by heavy rainfall, strong cloudiness
Down
  1. 1. A powerful mudflow with rocks that occurs in the mountains during downpours.
  2. 2. the sliding down of a mountain or cliff.
  3. 4. a mass of snow, ice, and rocks falling rapidly down a mountainside.
  4. 5. is a series of waves caused by earthquakes or undersea volcanic eruptions
  5. 6. is a strong vortex, lifting a column of water, sand.
  6. 9. A thick cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the atmosphere at or near the earth's surface that obscures or restricts visibility
  7. 11. is a great destructive force, mainly in the western part of the Pacific Ocean.