Ecological Disturbances and Catastrophic Events Crossword
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A violent rotating column of air that is in contact with both the ground and a cloud; tears up trees, vegetation, soil and animal habitats2) the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust that creates waves; can cause landslides, volcanoes, and tsunamis3)
the sliding down of a mass of soil or rock from a mountain or cliff. A landslide can happen as a result of flooding, earthquakes, volcanoes, hurricanes, or anything that compromises the integrity of the soil or rock6) an opening in a planet's surface or crust, which allows hot magma and gases to escape from below the surface; can form an ash cloud that covers the sun and prohibits photosynthesis and lowers temperature7) a series of water waves caused by the displacement of a large volume of a body of water, usually an ocean; sometimes caused by earthquakes in the open ocean |
Across:
4) a temporary change in environmental conditions that causes a dramatic change in an ecosystem; examples include: forest fire, flood, volcano, clearing of land, etc.5) a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall; causes soil to become hard and cracked8) a sudden local flood; typically due to heavy rain all at once which creates too much water for the soil to handle9) a tropical storm that forms over water that produces strong winds and heavy rain and often flooding; strikes land with a storm surge |
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