Natural Disasters Crossword Puzzle

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