SQA HIGHER THEME 4 :TOPIC 4:CLIMATE CHANGE AND NATURAL DISASTER Crossword
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1) the process by which land changes into desert, for example because there has been too much farming activity on it or because a lot of trees have been cut down2) not safe or certain ; dangerous 3) the act of pushing sth out very quickly 4) containing poisonous gas/liquid/material which can cause serious illness or death 5) a mass of snow , ice and rock that falls down the side of a mountain 7) to steal from shops / other people`s homes , usually after a drastic event such as war or natural disaster 9) to be placed on the top or edge of sth 11) very interesting because of being unusual 12) The collective name for coal, oil and other naturally occurring resources which we burn for energy13) to do great damage to sth 14) gaseous compounds which commonly occur in household products , e.g. aerosols , cleaning agents .Linked to the damage of ozone layer 15) to move apart and go in different directions ; scatter 18) to cover or surround sth completely so that it cannot be seen or understood 19) small ; of unimportant quantity etc.. 21) the point on the earth`s surface where the effects of an earthquake are felt most strongly 22) describes an event, usually something unpleasant or unwanted, that is going to happen soon23) the large size or importance of something24) an agent which can poison or contaminate something , e.g. airborne virus 25) this is the process of something becoming acidic through contamination , e.g. rain 26) a difficult or confusing problem to tackle 27) electromagnetic waves which are no longer than those of red light in the spectrum , and which cannot be seen 29) describes an event, usually something unpleasant or unwanted, that is going to happen soon31) sth that can easily be burned 34) the minimum necessary to support life , in terms of food , drink and shelter 35) Something that is suffocating makes you feel uncomfortably hot or unable to breathe36) careful and thorough/complete examination or inspection 37) to keep sth safe ; to protect sb/sth from loss, damage etc..39) the act of being easily broken or damaged 40) this is the process of logging ,or removing trees from an area for use in construction or as fuel ,or to clear areas for building 43) this absorbs infrared radiation and acts as a heat shield , thereby increasing the earth`s temperature . Carbon dioxide and Methane are two examples of it ;44) the period that follows an unpleasant event or accident, and the effects that it causes(Many more people died in the aftermath of the explosion)45) molten rock which is sent forth from a volcano 46) shaped like a cone 47) molten rock material under the earth`s crust 48) sth that can be noticed or discovered 49) a sudden disaster or a violent event that causes change ,for example a flood or a war 52) the impairment or dilapidation of a physical property 56) foreboding ; suggesting that sth bad is going to happen in the future 58) this is the production and discharge of a gas into the atmosphere59) the violent killing of large number of people 62) a sweeping , fast movement , like that of a wave |
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4) a thing that shows sth else exists or is true 6) to become less strong (The storm/wind/rain has started to abate)8) not clear in a person`s mind 10) the area around a particular place 12) frightening and violent16) to be worrying or frightening and seem hard to avoid 17) strange, mysterious and frightening 20) (of metal,rock,glass ) heated to a very high temperature so that it becomes liquid 25) a minor follow-up seismic event , which follows the main earthquake 28) needing a lot of care , effort, attention to detail 30) unexpectedly arising 32) to be very careful and prepared for sth difficult or dangerous 33) to support part of a building or other large structure by placing pieces of wood or metal against or under it so that it does not fall down 35) under the ground 38) this affects a huge number of individuals within several countries across borders and seas , and is often used to describe the spread of airborne viruses 41) When an event or situation has a knock-on effect, it causes other events or situations, but not directly42) making something less harmful, unpleasant, or bad (Are there any mitigating circumstances/factors which might help explain her appalling behaviour)50) a situation in which there is not enough food for people to eat and there is widespread starvation 51) causing damage and harm 53) to protect or safeguard the sick 54) likely to cause disagreement between people ; arguable 55) the act of planting new trees in an area where there used to be a forest 57) sth that is not likely to be burned 60) a small earthquake in which the ground shakes slightly 61) the last day of the world 63) gigantic64) to steal from shops/other people’s homes, usually after a drastic event such as war or natural disaster65) the process of restricting or preventing the spread of something potentially harmful (Containment of crowd violence was the police's main concern)66) destructive67) people who are weak and ill/sick for a long period of time 68) the act or process of escaping from a place in danger 69) (of an event) to cause someone to die70) this is the process of a liquid or substance falling to the ground , e.g. rain |
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