Vocabulary 1 (Jobs and climate)

What is the term for the conditions of the atmosphere at a particular place and time?

• temperature

• climate

• weather

• precipitation

How would you describe a very hot day?

• High temperatures, intense sunlight, minimal cloud cover

• Low temperatures, overcast skies, strong winds

What is a sudden event such as an earthquake, flood, or hurricane that causes great damage or loss of life?

• unnatural calamity

• artificial catastrophe

• man-made disaster

• natural disaster

What is the long-term change in the Earth's climate, especially a change due to an increase in the average atmospheric temperature?

• Cosmic freezing

• Planetary cooling

• Universal heating

• Global warming

What do you call the area of a city or town where there are many shops, restaurants, etc.?

• shopping hub

• commercial district

• business zone

• retail sector

What is the term for the paid work that you do for an employer?

• occupation

• job

• task

• employment

How would you describe a job that involves working with numbers and financial data?

• Accountant or Financial Analyst

• Chef

• Data Scientist

• Mathematician

What is the term for a person who designs buildings or advises on their construction?

• Architect

• Builder

• Engineer

• Surveyor

What is the term for a person who is trained to treat people who are ill or injured?

• firefighter

• doctor

• teacher

• nurse

What do you call the scientific study of the mind and behavior?

• Psychology

• Sociology

• Biology

• Chemistry