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natural-disasters-vocabulary
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Anglais
Introduction
Vocabulary on the theme of natural disasters.
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Title (level 2)
Basic Natural Disasters Vocabulary
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*Tropical cyclones are generally referred to by regional names.
- When they form in the Atlantic Ocean or in the North-East Pacific Ocean, they are hurricanes.
- When they form in the Indian Ocean, they are tropical cyclones.
- When they form in the Western Pacific Ocean, they are typhoons.
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Basic Natural Disasters Vocabulary – Downloadable
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Sons
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earthquake
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earthquake_1.mp3 (24.49 KB)
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flood
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flood_2.mp3 (21.94 KB)
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wildfire
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wildfire_1.mp3 (34.69 KB)
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forest fire
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forest fire_1.mp3 (28.06 KB)
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blizzard
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blizzard_1.mp3 (22.96 KB)
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thunderstorm
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thunderstorm_0.mp3 (27.55 KB)
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landslide
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landslide_1.mp3 (29.59 KB)
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avalanche
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avalanche_0.mp3 (26.53 KB)
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tropical cyclone
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tropical cyclone.mp3 (33.67 KB)
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hurricane
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hurricane_0.mp3 (25 KB)
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typhoon
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typhoon_0.mp3 (28.57 KB)
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cyclone
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cyclone_0.mp3 (24.49 KB)
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volcanic eruption
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volcanic eruption.mp3 (39.8 KB)
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ash
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ash.mp3 (20.92 KB)
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lava
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lava.mp3 (21.94 KB)
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magma
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magma.mp3 (22.45 KB)
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Damage & Effects Vocabulary
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damage-effects-vocabulary
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*Destruction vs. damage
The words destruction and damage are often used as synonyms, but they have slightly different meanings.
- Destruction implies total loss, that it can’t be fixed: it will have to be rebuilt.
- Damage implies partial loss, that it can probably be fixed or repaired.
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Damage & Effects Vocabulary – Downloadable
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Sons
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destruction
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destruction.mp3 (27.04 KB)
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damage
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damage.mp3 (19.39 KB)
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crack
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crack.mp3 (22.96 KB)
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fire
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fire.mp3 (21.43 KB)
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flooding
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flooding.mp3 (22.96 KB)
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power outage
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power outage.mp3 (28.57 KB)
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emergency
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emergency.mp3 (25.51 KB)
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evacuation
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evacuation.mp3 (30.1 KB)
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disaster zone
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disaster zone.mp3 (29.59 KB)
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rescue workers
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rescue worker.mp3 (29.08 KB)
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firefighter
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firefighter.mp3 (25 KB)
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police officer
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police officer.mp3 (28.06 KB)
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paramedic
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paramedic.mp3 (24.49 KB)
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first aid kit
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first aid kit.mp3 (31.63 KB)
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Natural Disaster-Related Verbs
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natural-disaster-related-verbs
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*To destroy vs. to damage
The verbs to destroy and to damage are often used as synonyms, but they have slightly different meanings.
- To destroy implies total loss, that it can’t be fixed: it will have to be rebuilt.
- To damage implies partial loss, that it can probably be fixed or repaired.
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to destroy
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to destroy.mp3 (26.02 KB)
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to damage
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to damage.mp3 (26.53 KB)
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to collapse
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to collapse.mp3 (27.04 KB)
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to flood
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to flood_0.mp3 (25.51 KB)
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to burn
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to burn.mp3 (23.98 KB)
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to erupt
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to erupt.mp3 (25 KB)
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to shake
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to shake.mp3 (21.43 KB)
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to tremble
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to tremble.mp3 (25 KB)
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to rescue
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to rescue.mp3 (26.02 KB)
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to save
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to save.mp3 (25 KB)
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Natural Disasters Vocabulary at a Glance
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natural-disasters-vocabulary-at-a-glance
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Natural Disasters Vocabulary Exercise
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natural-disasters-vocabulary-exercise
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Advanced Natural Disasters Vocabulary
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Advanced Natural Disasters
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Advanced Damage & Effects Vocabulary
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Earthquake-Related Vocabulary
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Advanced Natural Disaster-Related Verbs Vocabulary
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Natural Disasters Description Vocabulary
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Exercise – Advanced Natural Disasters Vocabulary
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Advanced Natural Disasters
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advanced-natural-disasters
Sons
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storm surge
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storm surge.mp3 (30.61 KB)
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A fast rise in sea level caused by a powerful storm.
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flash flood
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flash flood.mp3 (32.14 KB)
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A sudden and very fast flood that happens in a short time.
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tidal wave*
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tidal wave.mp3 (25 KB)
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A wave caused by the effects of gravity, the daily movement of the tides. They generally do not cause damage.
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tsunami*
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tsunami.mp3 (26.53 KB)
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A series of huge waves triggered in the ocean. Underwater earthquakes and underwater volcanic eruptions are its main causes.
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hailstorm
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hailstorm.mp3 (29.08 KB)
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A storm where solid balls of ice, called “hail,” fall from the sky.
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sandstorm
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sandstorm.mp3 (27.55 KB)
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A strong windstorm that carries huge clouds of sand and dust through the air. It happens in dry areas like deserts.
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mudslide
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mudslide.mp3 (33.67 KB)
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A fast-moving landslide consisting mostly of wet mud and water.
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sinkhole
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sinkhole.mp3 (27.04 KB)
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A large, sudden hole in the ground. It happens when water washes away the material under the surface, causing the ground above to collapse.
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heatwave
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heatwave_0.mp3 (27.55 KB)
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A period of extremely hot weather that lasts for many days or weeks. It is much hotter than usual for that specific area.
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drought
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drought_0.mp3 (21.94 KB)
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A long period with very little or no rain, affecting plants, animals and people.
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famine
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famine.mp3 (25.51 KB)
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An extreme shortage of food for a large number of people.
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epidemic
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epidemic.mp3 (27.55 KB)
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A sudden increase in a disease in a specific community or region.
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pandemic
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pandemic.mp3 (25.51 KB)
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An epidemic that has spread over several countries or continents.
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*Until not so long ago, the expressions tidal wave and tsunami were used interchangeably. Many people and sources still do. However, since tsunamis are not connected to tides as tidal waves are, they are considered as two different phenomena with different causes and characteristics.
| Caused by | Characteristics | |
| tidal wave | Gravity (tides) | Predictable Generally non-destructive |
| tsunami | Underwater earthquakes and volcanoes | Unpredictable Huge waves Very destructive |
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Advanced Damage & Effects Vocabulary
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advanced-damage-effects-vocabulary
Sons
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debris
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debris.mp3 (22.45 KB)
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Scattered pieces of things that are destroyed or broken after a disaster.
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devastation
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devastation.mp3 (31.63 KB)
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Severe destruction and ruin caused by a natural disaster.
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shortage
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shortage.mp3 (26.53 KB)
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When there isn’t enough of something people need, like water, food, medicine or electricity, for example.
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extinction
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extinction.mp3 (25.51 KB)
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When every single member of a group of animals or plants dies.
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casualties
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casualties.mp3 (32.14 KB)
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The total number of people who are either killed or injured in a disaster.
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fatalities
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fatalities.mp3 (33.67 KB)
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The number of people who die due to a disaster.
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refugee
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refugee.mp3 (21.94 KB)
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A person who is forced to leave their home for safety or shortage reasons.
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volunteer
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volunteer.mp3 (32.14 KB)
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People who provide help and do work without being paid.
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shelter
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shelter.mp3 (22.45 KB)
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A temporary safe place or structure to protect people.
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rescue mission
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rescue mission.mp3 (30.61 KB)
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A planned operation to find and save people who are in danger after a disaster.
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emergency services
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emergency services.mp3 (39.29 KB)
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Trained people that respond to emergencies such as police, firefighters and paramedics.
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state of emergency
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state of emergency.mp3 (37.75 KB)
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An official declaration by the government during a disaster. It gives the police and government officials additional temporary powers to resolve dangerous situations quickly.
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evacuation centre
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evacuation centre.mp3 (40.31 KB)
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A safe, temporary place—like a school gym or a community centre—where people go for safety after being evacuated.
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relief
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relief.mp3 (22.96 KB)
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Help for disaster victims in the form of food, clothes, money and medicine. Also called “aid.”
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aid
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aid.mp3 (18.37 KB)
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Help for disaster victims in the form of food, clothes, money and medicine. Also called “aid.”
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Earthquake-Related Vocabulary
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earthquake-related-vocabulary
Sons
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tremor
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tremor.mp3 (22.96 KB)
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The shaking or vibrating movements of the ground during an earthquake.
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aftershock
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aftershock.mp3 (26.02 KB)
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A smaller earthquake that happens after a larger one. Sort of like an echo of the earthquake.
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epicentre
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epicentre.mp3 (25 KB)
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The point on the surface of the Earth directly above where an earthquake starts.
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magnitude
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magnitude.mp3 (27.04 KB)
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A measurement that tells us the size or the total energy of an earthquake. It is measured with the Richter Scale.
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Richter Scale
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Richter Scale.mp3 (26.53 KB)
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A scale from 1 to 10 used to measure the magnitude of an earthquake.
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seismic
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seismic.mp3 (27.04 KB)
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Describes anything related to earthquakes, the vibrations of the Earth and its crust.
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seismograph
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seismograph.mp3 (28.06 KB)
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An instrument that detects and records vibrations in the ground. It can measure how long and how strong an earthquake is.
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fault line
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fault line.mp3 (26.02 KB)
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A fracture on the Earth’s surface caused by tectonic plate movements.
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tectonic plate
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tectonic plate.mp3 (40.31 KB)
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Large pieces of the Earth’s crust that float on a layer of molten rocks and move very slowly.
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Advanced Natural Disaster-Related Verbs Vocabulary
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advanced-natural-disaster-related-verbs-vocabulary
Sons
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to strike
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to strike.mp3 (24.49 KB)
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To hit or happen suddenly and with great force.
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to hit
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to hit.mp3 (21.43 KB)
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To reach a place and cause damage or a strong effect.
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to overflow
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to overflow_0.mp3 (32.65 KB)
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When water gets too high and spreads on dry land.
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to warn
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to warn.mp3 (25 KB)
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To give a "heads-up" so people can prepare or leave.
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to alert
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to alert.mp3 (27.55 KB)
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To give a signal to make someone aware of an immediate danger.
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to predict
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to predict.mp3 (27.55 KB)
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To say that something will happen in the future based on information or scientific data.
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to survive
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to survive.mp3 (27.55 KB)
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To continue to live or exist after a dangerous event or a difficult situation.
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to rebuild
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to rebuild.mp3 (31.12 KB)
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To build something again after it has been damaged or destroyed.
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to recover
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to recover.mp3 (27.55 KB)
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To get better or go back to normal after something bad happens.
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Natural Disasters Description Vocabulary
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natural-disasters-description-vocabulary
Sons
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unexpected
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unexpected.mp3 (25.51 KB)
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That happened as a surprise, that was not expected.
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unpredictable
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unpredictable.mp3 (27.04 KB)
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Not possible to know before it happened, not predictable.
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severe
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severe.mp3 (22.96 KB)
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That is very serious, dangerous or causes a lot of damage.
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violent
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violent.mp3 (24.49 KB)
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That has very high physical force and causes destruction.
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massive
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massive.mp3 (26.02 KB)
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That is exceptionally large, often to describe the scale of the disaster.
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molten
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molten.mp3 (22.45 KB)
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Solid materials (like rock or metal) turned into hot liquid by very high temperatures.
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active (volcano)
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active.mp3 (21.94 KB)
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Volcano that is erupting or has recently erupted (in the last 10 000 years).
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dormant (volcano)
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dormant .mp3 (25.51 KB)
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Volcano that hasn’t erupted in the last 10 000 years, but that may erupt again.
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extinct (volcano)
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extinct .mp3 (23.47 KB)
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Volcano that is not expected to erupt again.
Title (level 3)
Exercise – Advanced Natural Disasters Vocabulary
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exercise-advanced-natural-disasters-vocabulary
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