Das Buch English Result - Obere Mittelstufe - Einheit 7 - 7D

the typical weather conditions of a particular region

Klima

something that causes difficulties and is hard to overcome

Problem

the increase in the average temperature of the Earth as a result of the greenhouse effect

Globale Erwärmung

transitioning from a solid to a liquid state due to warmth or heat

schmelzend, smeltend

the thick coating of ice that covers a large area; mostly in polar regions

Eiskappe, Eisdecke

increasing in degree, number, or height

steigend, wachsende

the average height of the surface of the ocean in relation to the land, measured over a specific period of time

Meeresspiegel, Niveau des Meeres

a period of hot weather, usually hotter and longer than before

Hitzewelle

a long period of time when there is not much raining

Dürre

a liquid with no smell, taste, or color, that falls from the sky as rain, and is used for washing, cooking, drinking, etc.

Wasser

a lack of something needed, such as supplies, resources, or people

Mangel, Knappheit

unable to be predicted because of changing many times

unvorhersehbar, wechselhaft

things that are related to air and sky such as temperature, rain, wind, etc.

Wetter

lacking an adequate amount to fulfill a requirement

arm, unzureichend

agricultural products collected from one crop season

Ernte, Wachstum

things that people and animals eat, such as meat or vegetables

Essen

a condition in which a person does not have enough food or good food to eat in order to stay healthy

Mangelernährung

possessing great strength or force

leistungsstark, mächtig

a violent storm with winds moving in circles

Zyklon

very extreme or great

intensiv, heftig

the event of rain falling from the sky

Niederschlag

the black or brownish substance consisted of organic remains, rock particles, and clay that forms the upper layer of earth where trees or other plants grow

Boden, Erde

the process by which soil and rock are gradually destroyed and removed by natural forces such as wind, water, and ice

Erosion, Abtragung

to become covered or filled by water

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