Vocabulary #1

hazard

• a hazard is a danger

• a hazard is a safety measure

• a hazard is a type of equipment

• a hazard is a legal term

tremor

• a small earthquake or uncontrolled shaking in a body part

• a sudden loud noise

• a type of musical instrument

• a method of cooking

spontaneous

• an action that happens naturally and isn't planned

• a carefully thought-out decision

• a result of external pressure

• a planned event with specific goals

conferring

• discussing an idea or trying to make a decision

• arguing about a topic

• making a formal agreement

• analyzing data for a report

consequences

• results of decisions

• outcomes or effects of events

• causes of actions

• predictions of future events

seismographs

• instruments used to measure and record details about earthquakes (strength/length)

• devices that predict the weather

• tools for measuring temperature

• instruments for analyzing sound waves

notable

• worth noticing

• unimportant

• difficult to understand

• commonplace

evacuation

• moving from a dangerous area to a safer one

• staying in a safe area during a disaster

• ignoring warnings about danger

• relocating to a different country

reservoir

• a place where a supply of something is collected

• a type of water body used for recreation

• a structure for storing energy

• a device for measuring temperature

alarming

• something that makes you worry that something bad may happen

• a loud noise that attracts attention

• a feeling of excitement and joy

• a type of warning signal