Across
- 3. the shaking of the earth
- 5. the movement of rock, snow, mud, or land down a slope
- 7. when water levels exceed the banks of the river
- 10. water that falls from the sky (rain and snow are examples)
- 12. this means the hazard occurs with water
- 14. a large storm that forms in the ocean
- 15. this means that the hazard occurs BECAUSE OF human interference
- 16. the uncontrolled burning of forests, grasslands, or shrubs
Down
- 1. this means the hazard occurs WITHOUT human interference
- 2. this means the hazard occurs on the land
- 4. the center of the hurricane
- 6. a severe lack of water over an extended period of time
- 7. an earthquake is cause by the _________ between two tectonic plates rubbing together
- 8. when volcanoes explode, sending toxic ash, gases, and hot lava into the atmosphere
- 9. means to "save water" (starts with a "c")
- 11. a large waves that crashes onto shore
- 13. the ______ coast of the US is most at risk of hurricanes