Natural disasters vocabulary
A(n) ___ is when the ground shakes and buildings collapse.
earthquake
It's__________, so it's a great day to fly your kite.
It's windy, so it's a great day to fly your kite.
The ___ (common) cause of a tsunami is an earthquake.
most common
The weather today is weter than yesterday.
The weather today is wetter than yesterday.
We have to stay at home. It´s ___ to go for a walk. (cold)
We have to stay at home. It´s too cold to go for a walk.
The sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material
Volcanic eruption
When it´s 2 ______ outside it´s too cold to do anything.
When it´s 2 degrees outside it´s too cold to do anything.
Sunny weather is ___ (good) than rainy weather.
better
Which was bigest volcanic eruption ever?
Which was the biggest volcanic eruption ever?
Luckily, the earthquake wasn´t ___ to damage any houses. (big)
Luckily, the earthquake wasn´t big enough to damage any houses.
To stay alive where there is a chance of dying or being killed
survive
The sky was dark and there was a lot of wind and rain during this ______
The sky was dark and there was a lot of wind and rain during this storm.
Is a hurricane ___ (powerful) than a thunderstorm?
more powerful
A hail storm is dangerouser than rain or snow.
A hail storm is more dangerous than rain or snow.
I'm too busy at the office. I don't have ____ time to finish my work.
I'm too busy at the office. I don't have enough time to finish my work.
Rainy season in southern Asia
Monsoon
It´s not raining very hard, its just a ______
It´s not raining very hard, its just a shower.
Mist isn't ___ (thick) fog.
as thick as
Droughts and floods are some of the worse natural disasters to affect the planet.
Droughts and floods are some of the worst natural disasters to affect the planet.
He's only 18 years old. He's old _______ to drive.
He's only 12 years old. He's old enough to drive.
A large mass of moving ice and snow on land
Glacier
It was a ______ temperature today. Not too hot and not too cold.
It was a mild temperature today. Not too hot and not too cold.
Pluto is ___ (far) away from Earth than Mars.
farther
The more dangerous material for marine life is plastic.
The most dangerous material for marine life is plastic.
The thunder wasn´t _______ it was during the last storm. It´s quieter now. (loud)
The thunder wasn´t as loud as it was during the last storm. It´s quieter now.