Natural Hazards Vocab

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