Across
- 3. Wave A long period of extremely hot weather
- 5. The movement of rock or soil by water, wind, or ice
- 7. A powerful tropical storm with strong winds and heavy rain
- 9. A severe event that causes widespread damage and loss of life
- 10. A prediction of future weather conditions
- 12. Molten rock beneath Earth’s surface
- 13. A long period of little or no rainfall
- 14. Overflow of water onto land that is usually dry
- 15. The breaking down of rock into smaller pieces
- 19. A natural event that can cause harm or damage
- 20. The point on Earth’s surface directly above an earthquake
- 21. A fast-moving flow of snow down a mountain
- 24. An instrument used to measure earthquakes
Down
- 1. Surge A rise in ocean water caused by strong winds from a storm
- 2. Water that falls from the atmosphere, such as rain or snow
- 4. An opening in Earth’s surface where magma, ash, and gases can escape
- 6. Molten rock that flows on Earth’s surface
- 8. A tool that uses radio waves to track storms
- 10. A crack in Earth’s crust where rocks move
- 11. A series of large ocean waves caused by underwater earthquakes or eruptions
- 16. Sudden shaking of the ground caused by movement of Earth’s plates
- 17. An instrument that measures air pressure
- 18. A severe snowstorm with strong winds and low visibility
- 22. Rapid movement of rock and soil downhill
- 23. A violently rotating column of air that touches the ground