Natural disasters
A large amount of earth, rocks, or mud that suddenly falls down a hill or mountain.
What is a landslide?
To care for a child until they become an adult; to raise a child.
What is 'to bring up?'
An injury made by something sharp that slices the skin.
What is 'to cut?'
A large structure used to drill deep into the ground or sea to take out oil.
What is an 'oil rig?'
A dog making loud sounds with its voice, often to warn or show excitement.
What is a 'barking dog?'
A large fire that spreads quickly through trees and plants in a forest.
What is a forest fire?
To become older and more mature, from being a child to an adult.
What is 'to grow up?'
A small, thin mark or injury on the skin made by something sharp.
What is 'to scratch?'
A place under the ground where people dig out coal to use for energy.
What is a 'coal mine?'
The salty water that comes out of your skin when you are hot or exercising.
What is 'sweat?'
When too much water covers land that is usually dry, often after heavy rain or when rivers overflow.
What is a flood?
To care for someone or something and make sure they are safe and well.
What is 'to look after?'
Red, painful skin caused by being in the sun for too long.
What is 'sunburn?'
A flat device that uses sunlight to produce electricity.
What is a 'solar panel?'
The soft, light parts that cover a bird’s body.
What are 'feathers?'
A sudden fall of a large amount of snow and ice down a mountain.
What is an avalanche?
To give a child everything they want, often too much, which can lead to bad behaviour.
What is 'to spoil?'
A group of red spots or irritated skin, often itchy, caused by an allergy or illness.
What is 'a rash?'
A place where energy is made using heat from splitting atoms.
What is a 'nuclear power station?'
A spray or device that makes the air smell nice.
What is 'air freshener?'
A very strong and dangerous storm with heavy rain and fast winds, common in Asia (similar to a hurricane).
What is a typhoon?
To say good things about someone to show approval or admiration.
What is 'to praise?'
When your voice sounds rough, low, or weak, usually because of a sore throat or shouting.
What is 'hoarse?'
A wall built across a river to stop or control the flow of water, often used to make electricity.
What is a 'dam?'
A soft cream or stick put on the lips to keep them from getting dry or cracked.
What is 'lip balm?'