Natural Disasters Crossword

What ancient city did Mt. Vesuvius destroy?
The name of a tropical storm depends on _____ it takes place.
No region in the Us is ____ from floods.
Tornadoes look like a narrow ____ that reaches from a cloud.
another name for tornado
an opening in the surface of the earth through which molten rock and hot gas erupt
The word "volcano" comes from the name of the Roman god of fire, _______.
Although wildfires can be very destructive, they can have a _____ effect on nature.
Where did the deadliest blizzard occur in history?
Where is the largest active volcano in the world?
A tsunami wave looks like a ____ of water moving to shore.
The last time Mt St Helen erupted was in 2004 and it spewed out more than 25 ____ gallons of lava, rock, and ash.
About 90% of the world's earthquakes take place here.
Who follows large storm clouds around in their cars?
Where is the tallest volcano in our solar system?
The massive landslide caused by people near Salt Lake City, UT triggered 16 small ____.
What is it called when changes to the world cause damage to the Earth or the lives of people?
The most common natural disaster than can also be deadly
Earthquakes usually occur when the ____ of the Earth's crust are moving or when they break apart.
The three elements needed for wildfires to thrive are called the fire ____.
Where can the most active volcanoes be found?
What is something you are exposed to no matter where you live?
Floods can even occur in the _____ because the soil cannot absorb the water.
The cause of the deadliest wildfire was ____ _____ and killed 2500 people.
Massive waves caused by earthquakes or other natural disasters are called ____.
A tropical storm becomes a ____ when the winds reach 74 mph.
Where was the deadliest tornado?
Storm chasers must have a lot of ____ to do their job.
Wildfires are massive, uncontrolled fires that are often a result of ____ human behavior.
Blizzards are especially dangerous for people on the _____.
Hurricane Katrina was a powerful storm that hit ______.
the number of categories on the Saffir-Simpson scale used to classify hurricanes in the US
75% of all volcano eruptions take place under the ____.
Who is well-trained in controlling wildfires?
the area where most tornadoes occur
Where was the largest earthquake in US history?
earthquakes cannot be ____