Earthquake Awareness Month Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• preparedness : a set of measures taken by individuals, organizations and society to minimize the effects of an earthquake.
• resilience : the ability to respond and adapt to disasters.
• evacuation : the act of moving people from a dangerous place to somewhere safe.
• seismograph : a device used to measure and record vibrations within the earth.
• epicenter : the starting point of an earthquake.
• fault : a break in the earth’s crust that can lead to an earthquake.
• safety : the state of being free from harm or danger.
• magnitude : a measure used to describe the overall strength or size of an earthquake.
• earthquake : vibrations in the earth’s crust caused by the buildup of pressure.
• shockwave : a wave of high amplitude caused by an earthquake.
• intensity : the severity of an earthquake and its effects on the earth’s surface and human life and infrastructure.
• focus : the place of origin of an earthquake.
• tsunami : a series of ocean waves caused by an earthquake, landslide or volcanic eruption.
• crust : the outermost layer of the earth, mainly composed of rocks.
• tremor : a quivering or vibratory motion.
• richter : a logarithmic scale used to measure the magnitude of an earthquake.
• aftershock : a minor shock following the event of an earthquake.
• tectonics : the study of the structure of earth’s crust, especially its formation of folds and faults.
• hold : protective position during an earthquake - drop, cover and _