Unit 8 - 8A

natural disaster

noun

/ˈnætʃrəl dɪˈzæstɚ/

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any destruction caused by the nature that results in a great amount of damage or the death of many, such as an earthquake, flood, etc.

storm

noun

/stɔrm/ or /stawrm/

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a strong and noisy event in the sky with heavy rain, thunder, lightning, and strong winds.

thunder

noun

/θʌn.dər/ or /than.dēr/

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

lightning

noun

/laɪt.nɪng/ or /lait.ning/

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

gale

noun

/geɪl/ or /geil/

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eɪ

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a very powerful wind

hurricane

noun

/hɜ.rɪ.keɪn/ or /hē.ri.kein/

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

tornado

noun

/tɔr.neɪ.doʊ/ or /tawr.nei.dooo/

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

heat wave

noun

/ˈhiːt ˌweɪv/

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

blizzard

noun

/blɪ.zərd/ or /bli.zērd/

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a storm with heavy snowfall and strong winds

flood

noun

/flʌd/ or /flad/

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the rising of a body of water that covers dry places and causes damage

tsunami

noun

/su.nɑ.mi/ or /soo.naa.mi/

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a very high wave or series of waves caused by an undersea earthquake or volcanic eruption

earthquake

noun

/ɜrθ.kweɪk/ or /ērth.kveik/

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the sudden movement and shaking of the earth's surface, usually causing damage

drought

noun

/draʊt/ or /draoot/

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ʊ

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a long period of time when there is not much raining

landslide

noun

/lænd.slaɪd/ or /lānd.slaid/

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a sudden fall of a large mass of dirt or rock down a mountainside or cliff