Natural Hazards and the Environment

1. The process of trees being cut down at a large scale, often for agriculture or urbanization.
2. A protective zone where wildlife is conserved and human activity is limited.
4. A sudden and violent movement of a large mass of rock or soil down a slope.
10. The movement of Earth's plates that causes earthquakes and volcanic activity.
11. A swirling storm that forms over warm ocean waters and causes strong winds and rain.
12. A large wave caused by an undersea earthquake or volcanic eruption.
13. The process by which fertile land becomes dry and barren due to climate change.
14. A sudden release of lava, ash, and gases from a volcano.
16. A natural resource that can be replenished, such as sunlight or wind.
18. A thick layer of gases that traps heat in Earth's atmosphere, causing global warming.

1. A region with little or no rainfall, making it difficult for plants and animals to survive.
3. A type of forest with high rainfall and diverse plant and animal life.
5. The layer of gases surrounding Earth that protects us from harmful solar radiation.
6. A large crack in the Earth's crust caused by shifting tectonic plates.
7. The warming of Earth's atmosphere due to increased carbon dioxide levels.
8. A volcanic mountain that has not erupted in a long time but might erupt in the future.
9. A natural disaster caused by intense shaking of the Earth's crust.
11. The natural home or environment of a plant, animal, or other organism.
15. The process of water, wind, or ice breaking down rocks and carrying them away.
17. A human-made structure designed to prevent flooding from rivers or seas.