Il libro English Result - Intermedio Superiore - Unità 7 - 7D

the typical weather conditions of a particular region

clima

something that causes difficulties and is hard to overcome

problema

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

riscaldamento globale

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

che fonde, fuso

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

calotta di ghiaccio, copertura di ghiaccio

increasing in degree, number, or height

crescente

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

livello del mare

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

ondata di caldo

a long period of time when there is not much raining

siccità

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

acqua

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

scarsità

unable to be predicted because of changing many times

imprevedibile

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

tempo

lacking an adequate amount to fulfill a requirement

povero, insufficiente

agricultural products collected from one crop season

raccolto

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

cibo

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

denutrizione

possessing great strength or force

potente

a violent storm with winds moving in circles

ciclone

very extreme or great

intenso

the event of rain falling from the sky

pioggia

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

suolo

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

erosione

to become covered or filled by water

allagare