本 English Result - 中上級 - ユニット 7 - 7D

the typical weather conditions of a particular region

気候, クライメート

something that causes difficulties and is hard to overcome

問題 (もんだい), 課題 (かだい)

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

地球温暖化, グローバル・ウォーミング

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

溶ける, 融解する

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

氷冠（ひょうかん）, アイスキャップ

increasing in degree, number, or height

上昇している, 増加している

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

海面, 海水面

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

熱波（ねっぱ）, 高温（こうおん）

a long period of time when there is not much raining

干ばつ（かんばつ）, drought（ドロウト）

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

水（みず）, ウォーター

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

不足（ぶそく）, 欠乏（けつぼう）

unable to be predicted because of changing many times

予測不可能な, 変わりやすい

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

天気 (てんき), 気象 (きしょう)

lacking an adequate amount to fulfill a requirement

貧弱な, 不足している

agricultural products collected from one crop season

収穫（しゅうかく）, 作物（さくもつ）

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

食べ物, 食品

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

栄養失調（えいようしっちょう）, マルニュートリション

possessing great strength or force

強力な, 力強い

a violent storm with winds moving in circles

サイクロン, 暴風雨

very extreme or great

激しい (はげしい), 強烈な (きょうれつな)

the event of rain falling from the sky

降雨（こうう）, 雨量（うりょう）

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

土壌 (どじょう), 土 (つち)

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

侵食（しんしょく）, 浸食（しんしょく）

to become covered or filled by water

氾濫する (はんらんする), 水浸しになる (みずびたしになる)