Unit 6 Карпюк 10 клас Vocab

What does the word mean "to damage"?

Which of these natural phenomena is a land movement disaster?

What natural disasters are becoming more frequent in Ukraine?

The … of the accident is still not known.

Mark the correct spelling:

dr....ht

Match the words

the effect of

Match the words

to underflood

Засуха

What does the word mean "a disaster"?

Match the words

eruption

... is a slide of a large snow ( rock) mass down a mountainside.

… 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. 

… 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. 

Match the words

natural

A long, high sea wave caused by an earthquake or other disturbance.

… are rain drops that have formed together into ice.

 Another word for a natural disaster is a natural... .

… is a disaster closely related to an avalanche, but instead of

occurring with snow, it occurs involving actual elements of the

ground, including rocks, trees, parts of houses etc. which may

happen to be swept up. It can be caused by an earthquake or a

volcanic eruption.

The police are still trying to establish the ... of the fire.

Choose the appropriate word that refers to the disaster described below.

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 water in the canals and rivers rose higher and higher and there was a danger of ...

Some birds and animals are ... because people cut down the trees.

... 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.

Natural disasters

… is a slide of a large snow (or rock) mass down a mountainside. It is 

   one of the major dangers faced in the mountains in winter. 

A long, high sea wave caused by an earthquake or other disturbance.

When a large area of land is covered in water it is called a __________.

Choose the picture that refers to the disaster described below

The winds have already strengthened considerably and the sea is now very rough

indeed. As a result, ferries across the harbour have stopped sailing and all large ships have put out to sea.

A great deal of pollution comes from the fumes (gases) they give off

What is pollution?

Which of these natural phenomena is a water disaster?

A hurricane is essentially the same thing as a typhoon. They just occur in different parts of the Earth. Hurricanes occur in the Atlantic and sometime eastern Pacific. Typhoons occur in the northwest Pacific.

An extreme shortage of food.

Which of following words are natural disasters ?

… is a severe winter storm condition characterized by low temperatures, strong winds and heavy blowing snow.

Sometimes in desert climate it doesn't ... for a very long time.

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.

… is a violent, rotating column of air resulting from a thunderstorm.