Natural Hazards Vocab

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