Natural Disasters Crossword Puzzle

About the Natural Disasters Crossword Puzzle

This puzzle covers dangerous events caused by Earth's weather and geology. Look for terms such as earthquake, avalanche, storm surge, drought, and volcanic eruption, along with names for powerful storms and floods. It suits students studying earth science and anyone curious about how natural hazards are named and described.

This crossword draws on 41 clues about Natural Disasters. Each grid uses a different handful and fits them together a new way, so press New puzzle for another whenever you finish. The answers are in the answer key when you print, and behind the Reveal button when you play.

Sample clues

• •Smaller tremor following a major quake (10 letters)
• •Brief spell of unusually low temperatures (8 letters)
• •Strong winds carrying clouds of loose soil (9 letters)
• •Crack in Earth's crust where rocks move (9 letters)
• •Extended stretch of dangerously high temperatures (8 letters)
• •Molten rock moving across the surface (8 letters)
• •Sudden movement shaking the ground (5 letters)
• •Abnormal rise of sea level driven by powerful winds (10 letters)

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