Tuesday 9 April 2013

weather vocabulary (englishclub.com)

Weather Vocabulary Quiz

1I don't think you need to bring an umbrella. It's only now.
2A is a dangerous tropical storm.
3I stepped in a and got my pantlegs all wet.
4There was a in the middle of summer; we didn't have to turn our airconditioner on for weeks.
5We had to stop playing baseball because we didn't want to get struck by .
6It was too for the pilot to land the plane.
7If you let me borrow your I'll be able to see better.
8Don't be surprised if you get a light every afternoon on that island.
9When I looked at the it said ten degrees.
will prevent you from getting a burn.

Vocabulary



Drought - a long period when there is little or no rain:
                       This year (a) severe drought has ruined the crops

drizzling - to pour liquid slowly over something, especially in a thin line or in small drops:
                   Drizzle the syrup over the warm cake.

sleet - wet, partly melted falling snow:
                     Driving snow and sleet brought more problems to the county's roads last night.

raindrop -  a single drop of rain

blizzard - a severe snow storm with strong winds:
                We once got stuck in a blizzard for six hours.

puddle - a small pool of liquid on the ground, especially from rain (CHARCO)

cold spell -

shades - sun glasses

hail - small hard balls of ice that fall from the sky like rain   (GRANIZO)

light shower -

scorcher -   an extremely hot and sunny day:
                     Yesterday was a real scorcher.

sunscreen -  a substance that you put on your skin to prevent it from being burned by the sun

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