Unit 5 - 5D

the result or consequence of a situation, event, or action

The outcome of the election was surprising to many analysts.

a problem that gets in the way of a process or makes it worse

The unexpected financial setback forced them to postpone their expansion plans.

a brief heavy rainfall

The unexpected downpour caught everyone off guard, forcing them to seek shelter under shop awnings.

the unexpected start of something terrible, such as a disease

The sudden outbreak of the flu caused widespread panic in the city.

the manner in which a child is raised, including the care, guidance, and teaching provided by parents or guardians

A loving and supportive upbringing can have a lasting impact on a child's confidence.

a piece of painted cloth that is hung at the back of a theater stage as part of the scenery

The backdrop depicted a serene countryside scene, setting the mood for the pastoral play.

the falling to earth of any form of water (rain or snow or hail or sleet or mist)

a feeling of disappointment or sadness due to something not meeting one's expectations or hopes

a situation in which people join together to fight against those in power

The peasant uprising was brutally crushed by the king's army.

a complete or disappointing failure

The game was a washout and ended without a single goal.

an imaginary horizontal circle around the Earth parallel to the equator, used to measure north-south position

The explorer recorded the latitude of the new settlement.

an imaginary line that goes from the North Pole to the South Pole, which helps to measure how far east or west a place is on Earth

The prime meridian is crucial for global navigation and timekeeping.

a hypothetical line around the Earth that divides it into Northern and Southern hemispheres

the distance of a point east or west of the meridian at Greenwich that is measured in degrees

Longitude measures how far east or west a point is from the Prime Meridian.

either half of a sphere

The sports arena's roof was designed in the shape of a hemisphere.

having an equal distance from each other at every point

The two lines on the graph are parallel, indicating no change in their relationship.

relating to the tropics, the region between the Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn, known for warm climates and high sunlight

The tropic rainforests are home to a vast array of wildlife and plant species.

a point or location on the opposite side of the Earth, exactly opposite another point, often used to describe places that are directly across from each other on the globe

The antipode of New Zealand is located in Spain.

the biggest and deepest ocean in the world, stretching between Asia and the Americas, famous for its calmness and rich variety of sea life

a vast region that forms part of a continent, especially the part of Asia that includes India, Pakistan and Bangladesh

The Indian subcontinent is known for its rich cultural heritage.