Across
- 3. - reducing the risk of loss from the occurrence of any undesirable event
- 4. A severe snowstorm characterized by strong sustained winds for a prolonged period with
- 5. – A prolonged shortage of rainfall resulting in a deficiency in the water supply whether surface or
- 6. - giant waves caused by earthquakes or volcanic eruptions under the sea.
- 7. visibility.
- 8. Hazard – A natural hazard is a threat of a naturally occurring event that will have a negative effect
- 9. – A rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land.
- 10. people or the environment.
- 11. plane or as the result of volcanic activity.
- 13. – A shaking and vibration at the earth's surface resulting in underground movement along a
Down
- 1. – A severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving from 74+ mph.
- 2. water.
- 6. – A localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land, characterized by a
- 9. cloud extending toward the ground, usually attached to a thunderstorm.
- 12. Fire - uncontrolled fires that burn through natural areas, consuming everything in their paths.