[영어공부] 기후와 날씨 관련 주요 단어와 표현 알아보아요~

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■ 기후와 날씨 관련 주요 단어 (영어)​
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□ Climate related keywords:​
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Climate: The average weather conditions in a particular place over a long period of time
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Climate change: A long-term change in the average weather patterns that have come to define Earth's local, regional and global climates  
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Warming: The process of becoming warmer
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Cooling: The process of becoming cooler
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Season: One of the four divisions of the year
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Precipitation: Rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground from the atmosphere
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Humidity: The amount of water vapor in the air
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Air pressure: The force exerted by the weight of air above
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Atmosphere: The envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet
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Global warming: A gradual increase in the overall temperature of the earth's atmosphere generally attributed to the greenhouse effect caused by increased levels of carbon dioxide  
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El Niño: A climate pattern that describes the unusual warming of the Pacific Ocean around the equator
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La Niña: A climate pattern describing unusually cold ocean temperatures in the equatorial Pacific
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□ Weather related keywords:​
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Weather: The state of the atmosphere at a place and time as regards heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.
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Temperature: The degree or intensity of heat present in a substance or object
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Cloud: A visible mass of condensed water vapor floating in the atmosphere
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Rain: Water falling in drops from the clouds
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Snow: Frozen precipitation in the form of white flakes
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Wind: The movement of air relative to the surface of the earth
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Typhoon: A violent tropical storm
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Rainy season: A period of the year when there is a lot of rain
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Drought: A prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall
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Fog: A thick cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the air near the ground
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Particulate matter: Tiny particles suspended in the air
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Yellow dust: Fine sand and dust particles carried by the wind
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Thunder: A loud rumbling or crashing noise caused by the rapid expansion of air heated by a lightning bolt
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Lightning: A sudden electrical discharge which occurs between two differently charged regions in the atmosphere
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■ Example dialogues (English):​
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"It's so hot today. I can't live without air conditioning."
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"It's supposed to rain tomorrow, so I should take an umbrella."
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"The air quality is so bad these days because of fine dust."
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"I saw on the news that the glaciers are melting because of global warming."
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"This winter is unusually cold."
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"My laundry doesn't dry well during the rainy season."
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"I prepared emergency food at home because there is a typhoon warning."
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"The weather has been so unpredictable lately, and I've caught a cold."
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"I saw on the news that there is a water shortage due to the severe drought."
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"Spring came early this year because it was unusually warm."
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"The humidity is high in the summer, making it uncomfortable."
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"My skin gets dry in the winter because of low humidity."
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"The weather is perfect for hiking today."
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"I couldn't sleep last night because of the thunder and lightning."
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"The sky is hazy because of the yellow dust."
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"According to the forecast, this winter will be warm due to the El Niño phenomenon."
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"I saw on the news that La Niña could lead to a drought."

"Did you know that sea levels are rising due to climate change?"​

"I heard that South Korea is gradually becoming a tropical climate."

"We all need to work together to combat global warming."

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