MedborgarskapskursenGlossary · Chapter 1: The country of Sweden
extremt väder
Swedish word. In English: extreme weather
Unusually severe weather, for example heatwaves, heavy rain and drought.
Facts about the word
- As the earth gets warmer, extreme weather such as heatwaves, heavy rain and drought becomes more common. Sverige i fokus s. 8
- In Sweden, climate change can make heavy rain more common, and it can lead to floods. Sverige i fokus s. 8
- More frequent and more intense heat periods in summer can also lead to drought and forest fires. Sverige i fokus s. 8
Page references are to UHR's study material Sverige i fokus.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
Extreme weather is unusually severe weather such as heatwaves and cloudbursts. A few clouds are ordinary weather, and the Gulf Stream is an ocean current.
The word belongs to Chapter 1: The country of Sweden in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.