Across
- 4. are giant waves caused by earthquakes or volcanic eruptions under the sea
- 6. a mass of water drops or ice crystals suspended in the atmosphere
- 7. is the amount of water vapor in the air
- 8. short, detached, hair-like clouds found at high altitudes
- 10. what happens when two blocks of the earth suddenly slip past one another
- 11. the movement of air, caused by the uneven heating of the Earth
- 13. a period of abnormally hot weather generally lasting more than two days
- 14. A violently rotating column of air touching the ground
Down
- 1. the transfer of kinetic energy from one medium or object to another,
- 2. is an electrical discharge caused by imbalances between storm clouds
- 3. is a tropical storm with winds that have reached a constant speed of 74 miles per hour or more
- 5. is the time in the morning when the sun appears or full daylight arrives
- 8. the only star in our solar system
- 9. Water falling from the sky
- 12. any temperature below freezing (32 degrees F)