Презентація "Natural Disasters"

NATURAL DISASTERS VOCABULARY

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1. avalanche A. a large amount of water that has spread from a river, the sea, etc. that covers an area 2. drought B. a danger or risk 3. typhoon C. a large amount of earth and rocks falling down a cliff or the side of a mountain 4. flood D. a very large amount of snow that slides quickly down the side of a mountain 5 .tsunami E. a situation in which large numbers of people have little or no food, and many of them die. 6.earthquake F. a storm during which it hails. 7. tornado G. a very bad snowstorm with strong winds. 8. famine H. a very large wave in the sea caused, for example, by an earthquake 9. disaster I. a period of unusually hot weather 10.heat wave J. an event that causes a lot of harm or damage 11.hailstorm K. sudden, violent movement of the earth's surface 12.blizzard L. a violent storm with very strong winds that move in a circle. 13.hurricane M. a mountain from which hot melted rock, gas, steam, and ash from inside the earth burst. 14.landslide N. a violent tropical storm with very strong winds 15.volcano O. an extremely violent wind or storm. 16.hazard P. a long period without rain Match the words with their definitions: Answers: 1.D; 2. P; 3. N: 4. A; 5. H; 6. K; 7. L; 8. E; 9. J; 10. I; 11. F; 12. G; 13.O; 14. C; 15. M; 16. B

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