Geography and Natural Phenomena Vocabulary

Flashcards containing key English vocabulary terms and definitions covering geography, weather, and natural phenomena from the lecture notes.

features

Distinctive landforms, structures, or characteristics of a place or region.

enormous

Extremely large in scale, size, or amount.

disaster

A sudden event, such as an accident or a natural catastrophe, that causes severe damage or loss of life.

earthquake

A sudden and violent shaking of the ground caused by movement within the Earth's crust.

hurricane

A violent tropical storm with high-speed winds and heavy rain.

flood

An overflow of a large amount of water onto land that is normally dry.

volcanic eruption

A sudden release of hot ash, gases, and molten rock or lava from a volcano.

eruption

The act or instance of bursting forth or ejecting material, such as volcanic rock or steam.

reach

To arrive at, extend to, or attain a specific place, point, or level.

drown

To die or submerge as a result of suffocation under water or liquid.

hemisphere

One half of the Earth, typically divided into northern and southern, or eastern and western halves.

interior

The inland or inner region of a country, landmass, or structure.

drizzle

Light rain falling in fine, small drops.

pour

To rain heavily and continuously or flow rapidly in large quantities.

below

At or to a lower level, position, or place.

features

Distinctive landforms, structures, or characteristics of a place or region.

enormous

Extremely large in scale, size, or amount.

disaster

A sudden event, such as an accident or a natural catastrophe, that causes severe damage or loss of life.

earthquake

A sudden and violent shaking of the ground caused by movement within the Earth's crust.

hurricane

A violent tropical storm with high-speed winds and heavy rain.

flood

An overflow of a large amount of water onto land that is normally dry.

volcanic eruption

A sudden release of hot ash, gases, and molten rock or lava from a volcano.

eruption

The act or instance of bursting forth or ejecting material, such as volcanic rock or steam.

reach

To arrive at, extend to, or attain a specific place, point, or level.

drown

To die or submerge as a result of suffocation under water or liquid.

hemisphere

One half of the Earth, typically divided into northern and southern, or eastern and western halves.

interior

The inland or inner region of a country, landmass, or structure.

drizzle

Light rain falling in fine, small drops.

pour

To rain heavily and continuously or flow rapidly in large quantities.

below

At or to a lower level, position, or place.

gale

Шторм, очень сильный ветер.

heatwave

Период аномально жаркой погоды.

humid

Влажный (о воздухе или климате).

insects

Насекомые.

plural

Множественное число.

extinction

Вымирание, полное исчезновение вида.

tend to be

Иметь тенденцию быть, обычно являться.

trunk

Ствол дерева, хобот слона или сундук.

features

Distinctive landforms, structures, or characteristics of a place or region.

enormous

Extremely large in scale, size, or amount.

disaster

A sudden event, such as an accident or a natural catastrophe, that causes severe damage or loss of life.

earthquake

A sudden and violent shaking of the ground caused by movement within the Earth's crust.

hurricane

A violent tropical storm with high-speed winds and heavy rain.

flood

An overflow of a large amount of water onto land that is normally dry.

volcanic eruption

A sudden release of hot ash, gases, and molten rock or lava from a volcano.

eruption

The act or instance of bursting forth or ejecting material, such as volcanic rock or steam.

reach

To arrive at, extend to, or attain a specific place, point, or level.

drown

To die or submerge as a result of suffocation under water or liquid.

hemisphere

One half of the Earth, typically divided into northern and southern, or eastern and western halves.

interior

The inland or inner region of a country, landmass, or structure.

drizzle

Light rain falling in fine, small drops.

pour

To rain heavily and continuously or flow rapidly in large quantities.

below

At or to a lower level, position, or place.

gale

Шторм, очень сильный ветер.

heatwave

Период аномально жаркой погоды.

humid

Влажный (о воздухе или климате).

insects

Насекомые.

plural

Множественное число.

extinction

Вымирание, полное исчезновение вида.

tend to be

Иметь тенденцию быть, обычно являться.

trunk

Ствол дерева, хобот слона или сундук.

issued

Выпущенный, изданный, оформленный.

clarify

Прояснять, уточнять, делать понятным.

acidic

Кислый, содержащий кислоту.