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4   Vocabulary                         Time


          4.1.  Know these natural disasters.

                 a.      earthquake          :  sudden movement

                                                of the earth surface

                                                something causing a

                                                great damage

                 b.        volcano           :  a mountain with a

                                                large opening at the

                                                top through which

                                                gases and hot liquid

                                                rock are forced out

                                                into the air.
                 c.          flood           :   condition of becoming

                                                covered with water

                                                causing problems




                 d.        landslide         :   sudden movement of

                                                rock and earth quickly

                                                down a steep slope



                 e.       avalanche          :   falling of ice or snow

                                                quickly at the side of a

                                                mountain







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