weather Flashcards

1
Q

Storm

A

Combination of rain and wind

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2
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hurricane, cyclone, typhoon

A

very strong violent storm

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3
Q

tornado

A

an extremely strong and dangerous wind that blows in a circle and destroys buildings

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4
Q

thunder

A

heavy sound that comes from lightning

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5
Q

lightning

A

a bright light in the sky caused by electricity during a storm

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6
Q

blizzard

A

very bad snow storm with strong wind

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7
Q

hailstorm

A

a storm with hails

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8
Q

monsoon

A

type of storm typical for the Philipiness, Malazia, Thailand

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9
Q

floods

A

situation when water spills the river banks into the country where is dry

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10
Q

global warning

A

dopísať!!

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11
Q

earthquake

A

the movement of tectonic layers

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12
Q

tsunami

A

when the earthquake happens under the sea or ocean it creates the big wave

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13
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landslide

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when a large quantity of rocks and earth falls down the side of a mountain

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14
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heat waves

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a period of unusualy hot weather that continues for a long time (over 35 degrees)

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15
Q

drought

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a long period with no rain and not enough water for plants and animals

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16
Q

drizzle

A

mrholenie