Forces of Nature Vocabulary

Unit 15 Vocabulary: Forces of Nature

• Flood (n.): A large amount of water covering an area that is usually dry.
• Earthquake (n.): A sudden and violent shaking of the ground, caused by movements within the Earth's crust.
• Tsunami (n.): A long high sea wave caused by an earthquake, submarine landslide, or other disturbance.
• Hurricane (n.): A severe tropical cyclone with a violent wind.
• Tornado (n.): A mobile, destructive vortex of violent winds.
• Blizzard (n.): A severe snowstorm with high winds and low visibility.
• Thunderstorm (n.): A storm with thunder and lightning and typically also heavy rain or hail.
• Rescue worker (n.): A person who saves people from dangerous or difficult situations.
• Victim (n.): A person who has suffered harm or loss.
• Power lines (n.): Cables used to transmit electricity.
• Collapse (v.): (of a structure) fall down or give way.
• Force (n.): Strength or energy as an attribute of physical action or movement.
• Funnel (n.): A tube or pipe that is wide at the top and narrow at the bottom, used for guiding liquid or powder into a small opening.
• Horizontally (adv.): In a horizontal direction or position.
• Vertically (adv.): In a vertical direction or position.

Unit 16 Vocabulary: Staying Calm Before the Storm

• Emergency (n.): A serious, unexpected, and often dangerous situation requiring immediate action.
• Storm shelter (n.): A structure designed to protect people from severe weather.
• First-aid kit (n.): A collection of supplies for treating injuries or illnesses.
• Cash (n.): Money in the form of coins or banknotes.
• Storm shutters (n.): Solid window coverings used to protect against storms.
• Sleeping bag (n.): A warm, padded bag for sleeping outdoors or in a tent.
• Flashlight (n.): A small portable electric light.
• Batteries (n.): A container consisting of one or more cells, in which chemical energy is converted into electricity and used as a source of power.
• Supplies (n.): Necessary items such as food, clothing, and equipment.
• Bottled water (n.): Drinking water packaged in plastic or glass bottles.
• Canned food (n.): Food preserved in cans.
• Inland (adj.): Away from the coast; toward or in the interior of a country or region.
• Destroyed (v.): Damaged or ruined beyond repair.
• Trunk (n.): The main wooden stem of a tree.
• Landfall (n.): The event of a storm reaching land.

Compound Nouns

• Compound nouns are made from a noun or a verb.
• The stress is usually on the first word when saying compound nouns.

Examples of Compound Nouns

• Snowfall: The snow that falls on one occasion, or the amount of snow that falls in a place
• Haircut: When someone cuts your hair/ the way that your hair is cut.
• Teamwork: The ability of people to work together.
• Raindrop: One drop of rain.
• Landslide: A sudden fall of earth, rocks, etc., down the side of a mountain.
• Bodyguard: A person whose job is to keep an important person safe.