Natural Disasters Crossword Puzzle
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QUESTIONS LIST:
- tornado : a rotating cloud that can cause destruction
- earthquake : a sudden violent shaking of the ground
- hurricane : a destructive storm with strong winds and heavy rain
- wildfire : a widespread fire that destroys large areas
- tsunami : a violent ocean wave caused by an underwater earthquake or volcanic eruption
- drought : a period of abnormally low rainfall
- flood : extreme rise in the water level of a river, lake, or ocean
- avalanche : a rapid flow of snow and ice
- thunder storm : a severe weather event with thunder, lightning, heavy rain, and strong winds.
- frost : a period of below-freezing temperatures
- heatwave : a period of abnormally high temperatures and humidity
- seismic event : release of energy in the earth's crust
- plate tectonics : theory that the earth's lithosphere is divided into several plates
- after shock : smaller earthquakes that occur after a major earthquake
