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There are 24 numbered expressions related to the weather and climate changes in the charts below.. Read the definitions.Match them with the correct words.. Write the answers at the botto

There are 24 numbered expressions related to the weather and climate changes in the charts below Read the definitions.Match them with the correct words Write the answers at the bottom of the page See the model.

1

STORM

a

the loud noise that comes from the sky during heavy rain

4

GALE

d

very bad weather with lots of rain, snow, wind, etc

2

THUNDER

b

a very strong wind

5

SHOWER

e

a bright light in the sky caused by electricity during a storm, usually followed by thunder 3

LIGHTNING

c

a violent storm with very strong winds

6

HURRICANE

f

a short period of rain

7

FOG

g when it rains a lot and a river becomes too full, a lot of water covers the

area

10

FLOOD

j

thick cloud just above the ground or sea that makes it difficult to see

8

HUMID

h

an extremely strong and dangerous wind that blows in a circle and destroys buildings

11

TORNADO

k

light rain falling in very

fine drops

9

HEAT WAVE

i

when the air is hot and wet

12

DRIZZLE

l

a period of unusually hot weather that continues for a long time Answers 1 d / 2 _ / 3 _ / 4 _ / 5 _ / 6 _ / 7 _ / 8 _ / 9 _ / 10 _ / 11 _ / 12 _

There are 28 numbered expressions related to the weather and climate changes in the charts below Read the definitions Match them with the correct words Write the answers at the bottom of the page See the model.

13

MELT

m

a gradual increase

in world temperatures

16

SLEET

p

an increase in the amount

of gases in the atmosphere which can be the cause of

a gradual warming of the surface of the Earth 14

GREENHOUS

E EFFECT

n become liquid

17

WEATHER FORECAST

q rain which contains large amounts of chemicals as a result of burning substances such as coal

and oil 15

GLOBAL WARMING

o rain containing some ice

18

ACID RAIN

r

statement of what the weather is likely to be for the next day or few days

19

ICE CAP

s

the mixture of gases around the earth

22

BLIZZARD

v

a thick layer of permanent ice

20

CLIMATE

t

a severe snow storm with strong winds

23

ATMOSPHERE

w

the general weather conditions in a particular

place 21

CARBON DIOXIDE

u

expression often used

to describe human-specific impact on the weather

24

CLIMATE CHANGE

x it’s produced by burning oil, gas or coal and it has increased the rate of global warming and climate change Answers: 13 _ / 14 _ / 15 _ / 16 _ / 17 _ / 18 _ / 19 _ / 20 _ / 21 _ / 22 _ / 23 _ / 24 _

1 - d

2 - a

3 - e

4 - b

5 – f

6 – c

7 – j

8 – i

9 – l

10 – g

11 – h

12 - k

13 – n

14 - p

15 – m

16 – o

17 – r

18 – q

19 – v

20 – w

21 – x

22 – t

23 – s

24 - u