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Intermediate

Natural disasters

Deepen your understanding of powerful Earth events with our interactive flashcards. Covering essential terminology, these flashcards are perfect for students, emergency preparedness enthusiasts or anyone seeking to learn more about these forces of nature. Download the PDF or print on demand.

  • natural disaster
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    /ˌnætʃ.ər.əl dɪˈzɑː.stər/
    a natural event such as a flood, earthquake or tsunami that kills or injures a lot of people
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    ภัยพิบัติทางธรรมชาติ
  • earthquake
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    /ˈɜːθ.kweɪk/
    a sudden violent movement of the earth's surface, sometimes causing great damage
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    แผ่นดินไหว
  • tsunami
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    /tsuːˈnɑː.mi/
    a long high sea wave caused by an earthquake, submarine landslide or other disturbance
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    สึนามิ
  • hurricane
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    /ˈhʌr.ɪ.kən/
    a violent wind that has a circular movement, especially in the West Atlantic Ocean
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    พายุเฮอร์ริเคน
  • tornado
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    /tɔːˈneɪ.dəʊ/
    a strong, dangerous wind that forms itself into an upside-down spinning cone and is able to destroy buildings as it moves across the ground
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    พายุทอร์นาโด
  • flood
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    /flʌd/
    a large amount of water covering an area that is usually dry
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    น้ำท่วม
  • volcanic eruption
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    /vɒlˈkænɪk ɪˈrʌpʃən/
    an occasion when a volcano explodes, and flames and rocks come out of it, or the act of doing this
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    ภูเขาไฟปะทุ
  • drought
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    /draʊt/
    a long period when there is little or no rain
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    ภัยแล้ง
  • landslide
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    /ˈlænd.slaɪd/
    a mass of rock and earth moving suddenly and quickly down a steep slope
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    แผ่นดินถล่ม
  • wildfire
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    /ˈwaɪld.faɪər/
    a fire in a forested area that begins naturally, i.e., is not likely caused by humans
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    ไฟป่า
  • avalanche
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    /ˈæv.əl.ɑːntʃ/
    a mass of snow, ice, mud or rock that falls down the side of a mountain
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    หิมะถล่ม
  • storm surge
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    /ˈstɔːm ˌsɜːdʒ/
    an occasion when a lot of water is pushed from the sea onto the land, usually caused by a hurricane (= a violent storm with very high winds)
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    คลื่นพายุซัดฝั่ง
  • heatwave
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    /ˈhiːtˌweɪv/
    a period of time such as a few weeks when the weather is much hotter than usual
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    คลื่นความร้อน
  • sinkhole
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    /ˈsɪŋk.həʊl/
    a large hole that suddenly appears in the ground when the surface of the ground is no longer supported
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    หลุมยุบ
  • blizzard
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    /ˈblɪz.əd/
    a severe snow storm with strong winds
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    พายุหิมะ
  • famine
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    /ˈfæm.ɪn/
    a lack of food during a long period of time in a region
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    ความขาดแคลนอาหาร
  • emergency
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    /ɪˈmɜː.dʒən.si/
    an unexpected situation involving danger in which immediate action is necessary
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    เหตุฉุกเฉิน
  • evacuation
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    /ɪˌvæk.juˈeɪ.ʃən/
    moving people from a place of danger to a safer place
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    การอพยพ
  • emergency responder (ER)
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    /ɪˌmɜː.dʒən.si rɪˈspɒn.dər/
    someone whose job is to be one of the first people to arrive to deal with an emergency, especially a paramedic, police officer or firefighter
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    ทีมฉุกเฉิน
  • mitigation
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    /ˌmɪt.ɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
    a reduction in the harmful effects of something
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    การบรรเทา
  • shelter
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    /ˈʃel.tər/
    a place where people are protected from danger or bad weather; a temporary place to stay
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    ที่หลบภัย
  • survival kit
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    /səˈvaɪ.vəl ˌkɪt/
    basic supplies given to people victims of a disaster so that they can survive for a period of time
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    ชุดอุปกรณ์เอาตัวรอด
  • aftershock
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    /ˈɑːf.tə.ʃɒk/
    a sudden movement of the Earth's surface which often follows an earthquake and which is less violent than the first main movement
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    แผ่นดินไหวเล็กน้อยที่เกิดหลังจากแผ่นดินไหวรุนแรง
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