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Natural disasters Flashcards

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1
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A disaster

A

a very bad event causing harm or death

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Violent

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very strong and usually causing damage

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Sudden

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happening very quickly

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Ground

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the top part of of the earth’s surface that people walk on

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Damage

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harm or injury caused when sth is broken

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Destroy sth

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break sth completely so it can’t be used again

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Erupt

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explode and throw out fire, burning rocks

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Lava

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hot liquid rock

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Surrounding

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that is near or arround

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Crops

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plants that are grown for food (e.g. rice, potatoes)

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Starve (to death)

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suffer (or die) because you don’t have enough food.

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Hurricane

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This word is used especially of storms in the western Atlantic.It is a violent storm with very strong winds. In other parts of the world it is called a typhoon.

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A typhoon

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a name of hurricane in Asia

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Earthquake

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a sudden violent movement of the ground causing damage

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Tidal wave

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A very large ocean wave caused by a storm or earthquake, and which destroys things when it reaches land.

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Drought

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A long period with no rain.

17
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Hit sth/sb

A

make sudden violent contract with sth/sb

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Collapse

A

fall to the ground

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Evacuate sb

A

move sb away from a dangerous place

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Fear

A

a feeling that sth bad might happen

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Trap sb

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to be inside and cannot get out

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Death toll

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a number of people killed in a disaster, accident

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Considerable

A

very large in size or amount

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Crucial

A

very important

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Rescue sb

A

take sb from a dangerous place to safety

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Maintain

A

make sth continue at a certain level

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Supply

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an amount of sth that you need

28
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Volcanic eruption

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A volcano is a mountain with a hole on the top and when it eurpts, hot gases and lava are forced out into the air and onto the surrounding land.

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