Boek English Result - Upper-intermediate - Eenheid 7 - 7D

the typical weather conditions of a particular region

klimaat, klimaatkondities

something that causes difficulties and is hard to overcome

probleem, kwestie

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

opwarming van de aarde, global warming

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

smeltend, vloeibaar aan het worden

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

ijskap, poolijs

increasing in degree, number, or height

stijgende, toenemende

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

zeespiegel, zeeniveau

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

hittegolf, warmtegolf

a long period of time when there is not much raining

droogte, dorrigheid

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

water, water

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

tekort, gebrek

unable to be predicted because of changing many times

onvoorspelbaar, onzeker

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

weer, klimaat

lacking an adequate amount to fulfill a requirement

armoedig, gebrekkig

agricultural products collected from one crop season

oogst, verzameling

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

voeding, eten

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

ondervoeding, slechte voeding

possessing great strength or force

krachtig, sterk

a violent storm with winds moving in circles

cycloon, tropische storm

very extreme or great

intens, hevig

the event of rain falling from the sky

neerslag, regenval

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

grond, aarde

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

erosie, afbraak

to become covered or filled by water

overstromen, vullen met water