Weather the Storm Crossword Puzzle
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- tsunami : a deadly ocean wave that is caused by natural events such as earthquakes, landslides, or volcanic eruptions
- flood : the most common natural disaster on earth
- hurricane : a system of winds rotating counter-clockwise over warm waters
- hailstone : a lump of ice which forms in a thunderhead
- tornado : a natural event that may occur when warm, moist air meets cool, dry air
- cumulonimbus : a dark thunderhead cloud that brings strong winds and rain
- steam : a type of fog that forms when cold, dry air blows over warmer waters
- meteorologist : one who studies information from weather satellites and radar
- drought : a long period of time without rain
- avalanche : an event in which a large mass of snow, ice, soil, and rock breaks off from a mountain and falls
- blizzard : a winter storm with winds at high speeds, low temperature, and large amounts of snowfall
- thunder : this is formed when lightning rapidly heats the air to temperatures warmer than the sun's surface
- epicenter : the spot where the earth's crust first cracks during an earthquake
- eye : the center of a hurricane
- earthquake : a natural event that occurs when two tectonic plates move past each other.