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  • glass: a hard, transparent material, used to make windows, bottles and other objects.
    (noun) The window is made of glass.
  • paper: thin, flat material made from crushed wood or cloth, used for writing, printing, or drawing
    (noun) Paper is useful for many things.
  • desert: an area covered with sand and rocks, where there is very little rain, and not many plants.
    (noun) There is not water in the desert.
  • organic: not using artificial chemicals for plants, animal, foor or other objects.
    (adjective) It is healthier to eat organic food.
  • missing people: someone who has disappeared and is no longer in communication with their family and friends.
    (noun) There is a missing person from my school.
  • recycle.To use something again for a different purpose.
    (noun) It is important to recycle
  • Predict: To say that an event or action will happen in the future.
    (Verb) The weather channel predicts rain tomorrow
  • drought: a long period when there is little or no rain.
    (noun) There is drought in some countries.
  • emergency: something dangerous or serious, such as an accident, that happens suddenly or unexpectedly and needs fast action in order to avoid harmful results
    (noun) Firefighters help in emergencies.
  • search and secure dog: Are dogs that are trained to find missing persons or people trapped after an accident or disasteerl
    (noun) The search and secure dogs are looking for people trapped in the building.
  • plastic: an artificial substance that can be shaped when soft into many different forms and has many different uses
    (noun) Plastic contaminates the ocean.
  • Earthquake:a sudden violent movement of the earth´s surface, sometimes causing great damage.
    (noun) There was an earthquake in Guatemala in 1976
  • famine: a situation in which there is not enough food for a great number of people causing illness and death.
    (noun) There is famine in some places like Africa
  • fire: material that is in) the state of burning that produces flames that send out heat and light, and might produce smoke
    (noun) There is fire in the woods
  • forest: a large area of land covered with trees and plants, usually larger than a wood
    (noun) I like camping in the forest.
  • first responder:someone who is one of the first people to arrive to deal to deal with an emergency
    (noun) Policemen and firefighters are first responders in an emergency
  • Landfill: the process of getting rid or large amount of rubbish by burying it.
    (noun) The landfill in the city is in zone 3.
  • natural disaster: a natural event such as a flood, earthquake, or tsunami that kills or injures lots of people.
    (noun) Hurricanes are natural disasters.
  • Relief worker: a person who works for charity providing aid for people in need, especially in disaster areas.
    (noun) My brother was a relief worker in the last tornado disaster.
  • shelter: A building desegned to give protection from bad weather, danger or attack.
    (noun) Homeless people spend the night in shelters.