Natural Occurrences & Parts of a House.

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Across
  1. 3. High speed winds that can tear down homes and lift up buildings.
  2. 4. These pieces are used to provide support for walls in structures, identified as vertical supports.
  3. 6. Run the length of the house and are typically perpendicular to joists.
  4. 8. This part of a house separates the house from the ground and is the first thing built.
  5. 10. Triangles with structural supports within them.
  6. 12. Heavy rain and high winds that can cause flooding and destroy structures in it's path.
Down
  1. 1. Heavy rain that causes rivers and streams to overflow and accumulate on land, causing damage to buildings.
  2. 2. Can feel like the ground is vibrating, weakening structures and causing buildings to collapse.
  3. 5. Simple triangles from two pieces of wood that are joined at the roof's peak.
  4. 7. An accumulation of snow causes small structures and roofs to collapse.
  5. 9. Occurs in the ocean and creates strong waves that run over land and crash shorelines.
  6. 11. This long piece of wood runs the length of the house and provides extra support for trusses.