Natural Disaster Down Across 3. Occurs in warm and dry weather, especially common in Australia 6. A sudden increase in water level, causing water to flow above ground 7. Forms when magma escapes the Earth’s crust rapidly 12. Occurs when a liquid turns into gas 13. Sudden flow of electricity in the atmosphere due to accumulated potential difference 14. A tropical storm that occurs in the Asian region 15. Occurs when tectonic plates rub against each other, creating friction 16. A type of climate and region of Earth where it is warm and humid 17. Magma that escapes to the surface of the Earth 1. A large wave of water created by an earthquake in the seafloor 2. Describes events occurring in the atmosphere 4. A tropical storm that occurs in the American region 5. The centre line of Earth that rings the planet in East-West direction 8. A tropical storm that occurs in the southern hemisphere 9. A condition where water is scarce due to lack of rainwater 10. Describes events occurring within the Earth's crust 11. Melted rock inside of the Earth’s crust