Glossary: Nature Strikes Back Flashcards by Essi Peltoniemi

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aavikoituminen

A

desertification

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elinalue

A

habitat

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hedelmällinen, viljava

A

fertile

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hirmumyrsky

A

tropical storm, hurricane, cyclone, typhoon

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Hirmumyrsky puhkesi rajusti.

A

A tropical storm broke out fiercely.

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hyökyaalto

A

tsunami

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ilmaston lämpeneminen

A

global warming

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ilmastonmuutos

A

climate change

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jätevesi, viemärivesi

A

sewage

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kuivuus

A

drought

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kuolla sukupuuttoon

A

die out, become extinct

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lumimyrsky

A

blizzard

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lumivyöry

A

avalanche

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luonnonkatastrofi

A

natural disaster, natural catastrophe

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luonnonsuojelija

A

environmentalist, conservationist

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luonnonsuojelu

A

(nature) conservation

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luonnonvarat

A

natural resources

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lämpöaalto

A

heat wave

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maanjäristys

A

earthquake

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maanvyöry

A

landslide, mudslide

Q

maaperä

A

soil

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metsien häviäminen

A

deforestation

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myrkkyjäte

A

toxic waste

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pyörremyrsky

A

tornado

Q

Pyörremyrsky laantui vähitellen.

A

The tornado died down gradually.

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rankkasade

A

torrential rain

Q

Rankkasateet piiskasivat peltoja.

A

Torrential rains pelted the fields.

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saaste, saastuminen

A

pollution

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saastunut

A

polluted, contaminated

Q

saastuttava aine

A

pollutant

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salama

A

lightning

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sukupuuttoon kuoleminen

A

extinction

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tuholaismyrkky

A

pesticide

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tulivuoren purkaus

A

volcanic eruption

Q

tulivuori

A

volcano

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tulva

A

flood

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uhanalainen laji

A

endangered species

Q

ukkonen

A

thunder

Q

vuotuinen sademäärä

A

annual precipitation

Q

väestö

A

population