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Nature

Weather and natural extremes

Words for weather, temperature and powerful natural events.

A1A2B1B210 words · 3 examples each
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Found: 10 words

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atmosphere

noun · 3 examples
  1. The atmosphere contains the air we breathe.
  2. Some gases trap heat in the atmosphere.
  3. The spacecraft returned through the atmosphere.

hurricane

noun · 3 examples
  1. The hurricane reached the coast during the night.
  2. Many families left before the hurricane arrived.
  3. The roof was damaged by the hurricane.

flood

noun · 3 examples
  1. The flood covered the lower part of the road.
  2. Heavy rain caused a flood near the village.
  3. People returned home after the flood.

drought

noun · 3 examples
  1. The drought left the fields dry.
  2. Farmers lost crops during the drought.
  3. The river became very shallow after months of drought.

tsunami

noun · 3 examples
  1. The earthquake triggered a tsunami.
  2. The town has an evacuation route for a tsunami.
  3. The tsunami carried seawater far inland.

earthquake

noun · 3 examples
  1. The earthquake shook the building for several seconds.
  2. A small earthquake was felt across the region.
  3. Engineers checked the bridge after the earthquake.

heat

noun · 3 examples
  1. The heat made it hard to sleep.
  2. We rested in the shade to escape the heat.
  3. This material can withstand a lot of heat.

cold

noun · 3 examples
  1. The cold made my hands hurt.
  2. Wear gloves to protect your fingers from the cold.
  3. Some plants cannot survive the winter cold.

warming

noun · 3 examples
  1. Gradual warming caused the ice to melt.
  2. The warming of the water changed the experiment.
  3. Scientists measured the ocean's warming over several decades.

forecast

noun · 3 examples
  1. The forecast says it will rain tomorrow.
  2. We checked the forecast before our walk.
  3. The weather forecast changed during the afternoon.

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