TEST "Is the Earth in Danger?" 10 Form

Match the words.

to underflood ...

Match the words.

eruption ...

Refer disasters to their descriptions.

… is a natural disaster resulting from a thunderstorm. It is a violent,

rotating column of air, which can blow at speeds between 50 and 48 km/h and

possibly higher. It can occur one at a time or can occur along lines occupying large areas.

Refer disasters to their descriptions.

… is defined as an acute shortage of water and crop failure. It is 

   an abnormally dry period when there is not enough water to support 

   water needs. 

Refer disasters to their descriptions.

... is a wave of water caused by the displacement of a body of water. 

   It can be caused by undersea earthquakes or by meteorological 

   phenomena. 

Refer disasters to their descriptions.

… is a phenomenon that results from a sudden release of stored 

   energy that radiates seismic waves. It shows itself by a shaking of 

   the ground. 

Refer disasters to their descriptions.

... is a phenomenon when suddenly tons of earth come crashing down the hillside and block the road in front of them.

Refer disasters to their descriptions.

... is a hazard characterised by the wave which must be at least twenty feet high. In a few seconds it destroys all the houses in its way, drowning every one inside.

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The … of the accident is still not known.

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His ... for staying at home was that the weather was too cold.

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The … of tsunamis are earthquakes in the ocean.

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Cigarettes are the leading … of lung cancer.

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What was the … of the car crash on the highway today?

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Never stay away from classes without good ...

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The pupil said that the … he didn’t go to class was because he was ill.

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There is no … to help them.

Over 50,000 people in Ethiopia have died of starvation in the past month. Questions are being asked concerning the delay in supplies of rice and grain which were recently sent to them.

The river overflowed in several places and huge areas of farming land are now several feet under water. Boats are ready to rescue people in nearby villages.

Suddenly the ground shook beneath out feet and the tall building opposite the college began to sway. Windows and doors rattled and several bookcases in the college library came crashing down.

Tankers full of water were sent, but it was too late to save many of the animals and crops there. The whole area was like a vast desert.

A flash of light in the sky is called ...