Weather the Storm Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• 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.