Nature: English Vocabulary List

the existence of a range of different plants and animals in a natural environment

"The Coral Triangle is a global center of marine biodiversity."

"Biodiversity refers to the incredible variety of life on Earth at all levels"

a person who is concerned with the environment and tries to protect it

"The environmentalist gave a speech on plastic pollution."

"The environmentalist gave a passionate speech about the dangers of plastic pollution in the ocean and urged everyone to reduce their use of single-use plastic bottles and bags."

the extensive removal of forests, typically causing environmental damage

"Deforestation hurts the environment."

"Deforestation is the large-scale removal of trees that destroys habitats and harms the environment."

a period during which the sun or moon is temporarily obscured by the shadow of another celestial body

"The eclipse was amazing."

"People watched the eclipse with special glasses."

related to the sun

"This is a solar panel."

"The solar panels on the roof generate enough electricity to power the entire house every day."

relating to the moon

"The lunar surface is gray."

"The lunar eclipse occurs when the moon passes directly behind the earth and into its shadow."

the light coming from the moon

"The moonlight was soft."

"Moonlight lit the path outside the house."

the mainly green and red lights that appear in the sky in the Northern Hemisphere of the earth

"The northern lights were beautiful."

"The northern lights colored the sky in green and purple."

the natural light coming from the sun

"Sunlight warmed the room."

"The bright sunlight streamed through the window and woke him up early even though he had set his alarm for a later hour."

the first time sunlight appears during the day

"Dawn was quiet."

"We left at dawn to avoid the heat later in the day."

the sudden outburst of lava and steam from a volcanic mountain

"The volcano's eruption was huge."

"The sudden eruption of Mount Vesuvius buried Pompeii in ash and pumice."

related to or formed by the activity of volcanoes

"The soil is volcanic."

"The volcanic eruption sent ash and smoke high into the sky and covered nearby towns with debris."

a substance from the inner layers of the earth which is erupted out of a volcanic mountain

"Lava flowed slowly."

"The lava cooled into dark rock after the eruption."

a community of living organisms together with their physical environment, interacting as a system

"The forest is an ecosystem."

"A healthy ecosystem depends on the balance between living organisms and their environment."

(of a natural resource or source of energy) existing in limited amounts and not replaceable after being used

"Oil is nonrenewable."

"Oil and coal are nonrenewable resources which means they will eventually run out and cannot be replaced quickly."

relating to the electric power which is generated by the flow of water

"Hydroelectric power is clean."

"The country is investing heavily in new hydroelectric power plants to reduce its reliance on fossil fuels."

a machine or engine that produces power from the pressure of a liquid or gas on a turning wheel

"The wind turbine generates electricity."

"The wind turbine's blades rotated slowly generating clean energy for the village below the hill."

power generated by any source of energy in a way that does not harm the environment or consume the natural resources of the earth

"Alternative energy is growing."

"Alternative energy can reduce pollution and lower dependence on fossil fuels."

smoke or gas that has a sharp smell or is harmful if inhaled

"The exhaust fumes made me cough."

"The toxic fumes from the burning plastic made everyone in the room cough and feel dizzy."

without any light

"The room was pitch-black."

"The room was pitch black and she could not see her hand in front of her face."

having below zero degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit

"The temperature is sub-zero."

"The sub-zero temperatures caused the pipes in the old house to freeze and burst and the family had to move to a hotel while the damage was repaired."

the protection of the natural environment and resources from wasteful human activities

"Conservation protects natural resources."

"Conservation efforts are essential to protect endangered animals and preserve natural resources for future generations."

to be in motion on a body of water or current of air at a slow pace

"The boat will float."

"The balloons will float gently upwards into the clear blue sky."

the rise and fall of the sea level, which happens regularly, as a result of the attraction of the sun and moon

"The tide is high."

"The tide came in quickly and covered the rocks."

the hot gas produced when water is heated to the boiling point

"Steam rose from the hot tea."

"The steam rose from the hot cup of tea and fogged up her glasses so she wiped them clean."

a sudden fall of a large mass of dirt or rock down a mountainside or cliff

"The landslide blocked the mountain road."

"A landslide is the rapid movement of a mass of rock"

the relation between plants and animals to each other and their environment

"The forest ecology is complex."

"Understanding the delicate forest ecology is crucial for conservation efforts."

to cause something to remain in its original state without any significant change

"We preserve food by canning it."

"We need to preserve the old building because it is an important part of our city's history and culture."

an area of land or surface that is higher at one end or side than another

"The slope is steep."

"We climbed the slope carefully because it was slippery."