Unit 8 Vocabulary

The ​ (a)   rain flooded the streets, causing widespread damage.

• torrential
• rainfall
• moist

The annual ​ (a)   in this region is quite low, leading to numerous issues with the water supply.

• rainfall
• torrential
• moisture

The soil needs adequate ​ (a)   to support plant growth.

• moisture
• humid
• flood

She loves spending her vacations on the ​ (a)   , enjoying the sea breeze and sandy beaches.

• coast
• mountains
• habitat

The Amazon Rainforest is home to an incredibly diverse ​ (a)   .

• ecosystem
• irrigation
• greenhouse gases

The sun's heat causes the ​ (a)   of water from the surface of the lake.

• evaporation
• irrigation
• deforestation

The prolonged ​ (a)   has devastated the local agriculture due to complete lack of rainfall.

• drought
• humidity
• flood

Hurricanes are a powerful natural ​ (a)   that can cause immense destruction.

• force
• power
• strength

The factory's ​ (a)   of harmful pollutants have raised environmental concerns.

• emissions
• omissions
• gusts

The ​ (a)   of crucial data from the report led to misunderstandings.

• omission
• emission
• erosion