Natural Occurrences & Parts of a House.

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Across
  1. 2. occurrence Event caused by nature and not by humans.
  2. 4. Heavy rain that causes rivers and streams to overflow and accumulate on land, causing damage to buildings.
  3. 6. An accumulation of snow causes small structures and roofs to collapse.
  4. 7. Can feel like the ground is vibrating, weakening structures and causing buildings to collapse.
  5. 9. Occurs in the ocean and creates strong waves that run over land and crash shorelines.
  6. 11. Run the length of the house and are typically perpendicular to joists.
  7. 12. These pieces are used to provide support for walls in structures, identified as vertical supports.
Down
  1. 1. Simple triangles from two pieces of wood that are joined at the roof's peak.
  2. 3. This part of a house separates the house from the ground and is the first thing built.
  3. 5. High speed winds that can tear down homes and lift up buildings.
  4. 8. Heavy rain and high winds that can cause flooding and destroy structures in it's path.
  5. 9. Triangles with structural supports within them.
  6. 10. This long piece of wood runs the length of the house and provides extra support for trusses.