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BA-1 Climate Definit
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| drought (засуха) | A long time with no rain. The land is very dry, and people, animals and plants have no water. |
| flooding (наводнение) | Too much water on land that is usually dry. |
| malnutrition (недоедание) | A health problem. People do not eat enough food, or they do not eat the right food. |
| glacier (ледник) | A very big mass of ice on a mountain. It moves very slowly. A glacier is like a frozen river. |
| ice sheet ( ледниковый покров) | A very large, thick layer of ice on land. It is bigger than a glacier. Greenland and Antarctica have it. |
| energy efficiency (энергоэффективность) | Using less energy to do the same job. An efficient machine does not use more energy than it needs. |
| conservation (охрана природы) | Protecting nature, for example forests, water and animals, so they do not disappear. It can also mean using less energy or water. |
| environmentally sustainable course (экологически устойчивый курс) | It is a plan that is good for nature and can continue for many years. |
| alternative energy sources (альтернативные источники энергии) | Other ways to make energy, not coal, oil or gas. For example: the sun, wind and water. They are usually better for nature. |
| emergency aid (экстренная помощь) | Help that people send quickly when there is a big problem, for example after a flood or an earthquake. It can be food, water, medicine or money. |
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lilia