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a large amount of snow and ice or of dirt and rocks that slides suddenly down the side of a mountain.
An avalanche almost killed 3 snowboarders.
No longer existing or living.
"Unless we conserve the rainforests, many species will become extinct"
Pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
Scientist aren't sure why dinosaurs became extinct
A light gentle wind
he could feel the breeze on his face
Climate change is the change in climate (i.e. regional temperature, precipitation, extreme weather, etc.) caused by increase in the greenhouse effect.
Climate change will affect the world in the coming years.
To take place; happen.
To meet or find by chance: came across my old college roommate in town today.
To return to or regain past success after a period of misfortune
to originate from or derive from: chocolate comes from the cacao tree
To make progress; advance: a former drug addict who has come a long way.
A long period of time during which there is very little or no rain
The drought caused serious damage to crops
a shaking of a part of the earth's surface that often causes great damage
The earthquake destroyed all the city
to cause (someone or something) to be in a dangerous place or situation
habitat destruction is endangering the survival of many apes
A species at risk of extinction because of human activity, changes in climate, changes in predator-prey ratios.
Polar bears are endangered animals.
The conditions that surround someone or something : the conditions and influences that affect the growth, health, progress, etc., of someone or something
People are destroying the environment
an overflow of a large amount of water beyond its normal limits, especially over what is normally dry land.
the villagers had been cut off by floods and landslides
full of or characterized by fog
a dark and foggy night
a large area covered chiefly with trees and undergrowth.
a pine forest
An uncontrolled fire in a wooded area.
Forest fires can be very destructive but they are an important part of the lifecycle of some trees.
very cold, with frost forming on surfaces.
In Russia the strets are always/sometimes frosty
a very strong wind.
In Mar del Plata sometimes are gales
Global warming refers to the increased temperature of Earth's surface, including land, water and near-surface air.
Glaciers are melting because of the global warming.
It is a popular term used to describe the process of changing one's lifestyle for the safety and benefit of the environment.
Buying and using only environmentally friendly products
is a major part of going green.
The greenhouse effect is a process by which thermal radiation from a planetary surface is absorbed by atmospheric greenhouse gases, and is re-radiated in all directions.
The atmosphere itself is one big greenhouse effect.
It is a gas in an atmosphere that absorbs and emits radiation within the thermal infrared range.
Carbon dioxide is one of the most abundant greenhouse gases in Earth's atmosphere.
