IELTSの語彙（基礎） - Weather

the different types of gases that surround the earth or other planets

大気

having many clouds up in the sky

曇り

to become covered or filled by water

洪水になる

(of the weather) to be very cold

凍る

a very strong and destructive wind that moves in circles, often seen in the Caribbean

ハリケーン

a bright flash, caused by electricity, in the sky or one that hits the ground from within the clouds

雷

to rain heavily and in a large amount

降る

the event of rain falling from the sky

降雨

the event during which snow begins to fall from the sky

降雪

a strong and dangerous type of wind, which is formed like a turning cone, usually causing damage

竜巻

large amounts of snow falling from mountains

雪崩

a storm with heavy snowfall and strong winds

吹雪

a long period of time when there is not much raining

干ばつ

a prediction of what will happen such as a change in the weather

予報

a tropical storm with violent winds moving in a circle that form over the western Pacific Ocean

台風

rain containing a great deal of acidic chemicals, caused by air pollution, which can harm the environment

酸性雨

related to or using a temperature scale on which water boils at 100° and freezes at 0°

摂氏

a violent storm with winds moving in circles

サイクロン

a brief heavy rainfall

土砂降り

related to or using a temperature scale on which water boils at 212° and freezes at 32°

華氏

a weather condition during which the temperature drops below the freezing point and thin layers of ice are formed on the surfaces

霜

a period in the summer during which wind blows and rain falls in India or other hot South Asian countries

モンスーン

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

熱波

the amount of moisture present in the air

湿度

a thin, fog-like cloud consisting of tiny water droplets suspended in the air

霧

the loud crackling noise that is heard from the sky during a storm

雷

extremely small drops of liquid in the air, resulted from the heating of the liquid

水蒸気

a powerful stream of water or other liquid that moves very fast

急流

to rain or snow as if in a shower

雨が降る

Swedish astronomer who devised the centigrade thermometer (1701-1744)

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