Упр.6 Модуль 5a ГДЗ Spotlight 8 класс

Задача

Read the dictionary entries. What are these disasters called in your language? What causes each one? Which of them can you see in the pictures A–D?

drought — (n) a period of time with no rain
flood — (n) large amount of water that covers an area which is usually dry
tornado — (n) a violent wind storm which consists of a tall column of air spinning around very fast
tsunami — (n) a huge wave caused by an earthquake which flows onto land
earthquake — (n) a shaking of the ground
cyclone — (n) a violent tropical storm in which the air goes round and round
avalanche — (n) a large mass of snow falling down the side of a mountain
hurricane — (n) an extremely violent wind or storm

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drought — засуха. It is caused by a long period without rain.
flood — наводнение. It is caused by heavy rain, melting snow or a river overflowing.
tornado — торнадо, смерч. It is caused by violent storms and rotating air.
tsunami — цунами. It is caused by an earthquake under the sea.
earthquake — землетрясение. It is caused by movements in the Earth’s crust.
cyclone — циклон. It is caused by strong tropical winds and low pressure.
avalanche — лавина. It is caused by snow sliding down a mountain.
hurricane — ураган. It is caused by very strong winds over warm ocean water.

In the pictures A-D: the disasters are the ones shown in the pictures.

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