Natural Disasters Crossword Puzzle

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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