ruin; damage
Many homes were destroyed because of the earthquake.
meteorologist
someone who studies the processes that cause particular weather conditions
Meteorologists tell us about the weather.
operation
when a doctor replaces or removes something in the body
The operation worked.
precipitation
water that falls from the sky onto the ground, usually in the form of rain or snow
Tomorrow's weather will be dry with no precipitation expected.
pressure
when gas builds because it is blocked by something pressure had built up in Vesuvius, and the mountain could not hold it back any longer.
responsible
having an obligation to do something
Its idea was that countries should now share the burden of emissions cuts according to how historically responsible they were for the problem.
satellite
a natural object in space that moves in a circle around another object, such as a moon
You can see picture taken with the satellite on Google.
surface
the outer layer of something; the top of something
Did the water surface change to ice yet?
variation
a change
She made several variations to her famous chocolate chip cookies.
weather
the temperature and overall atmospheric condition of a particular area at a given time
Many outdoor events were cancelled because of bad weather.