Задание

Match the words to their definitions.

a period of time with no rain

large anount of water that covers an area which is usually dry

a violent wind storm which consists of a tall column of air spinning around very fast

a huge wave caused by an earthquake which flows onto land

a shaking of the ground

a violent tropical storm in which the air goes round and round

a large mass of snow falling down the side of a mountain

an extremely violent wind or storm

a gradual increase in the overall temperature of the earth's atmosphere due to the greenhouse effect

starvation

the state of being extemely poor

a state of armed conflict between different countries or different groups within a country

a species of animal or plant that is seriously at risk of extinction

the presence of some sustances which has harmful or poisonous effects to the environment

the state of having no home

the employment of children in an industry or business often illegal

drought

flood

tornado

tsunami

earthquake

cyclone

avalanche

hurricane

global warming

famine

poverty

war

endangered species

pollution

homelessness

child labour