The Weather and Nature: English Vocabulary List

things that are related to air and sky such as temperature, rain, wind, etc.

"The weather is improving today."

"We checked the weather before leaving home."

water that falls in small drops from the sky

"The rain stopped in the afternoon."

"The heavy rain caused the river to rise quickly and flood the low fields near the town."

having frequent or persistent rainfall

"The day is rainy."

"The rainy afternoon forced them to cancel their plans to hike and they stayed inside watching movies and drinking hot chocolate instead."

‌(of a period of time or weather) having or bringing snow

"It is snowy outside."

"The snowy landscape looked like a winter wonderland and the children built a snowman and had a snowball fight in the yard."

the large, bright star in the sky that shines during the day and gives us light and heat

"The sun provides light and warmth."

"We sat outside and enjoyed the warm sun while having lunch in the garden."

the circular object going around the earth, visible mostly at night

"The full moon illuminated the dark night."

"Ganymede is a fascinating moon of Jupiter"

the space above the earth where the sun, clouds, stars, and the moon are and we can see them

"The sky is clear tonight."

"The sky turned pink before sunset."

the salt water that covers most of the earth’s surface and surrounds its continents and islands

"The sea was calm and perfect for sailing."

"The vast blue sea stretched out before them, dotted with small white sailboats."

a very tall and large natural structure that looks like a huge hill with a pointed top that is often covered in snow

"The mountain is tall."

"Climbing the mountain was a challenging experience that required careful preparation and great physical strength."

an area of sand or small stones next to a sea or a lake

"We walked on the beach."

"Every summer, our family loves to spend the entire day at the beach building sandcastles."

a vast area of land that is covered with trees and shrubs

"The forest has many tall trees."

"They got lost in the dense forest and had to wait until morning to find their way out."

a piece of land surrounded by water

"The island has many trees."

"We took a small boat to the island and spent a wonderful day exploring its hidden beaches."

a very tall plant with branches and leaves, that can live a long time

"The tree is very tall."

"A tree grows in front of our house."

the result of something burning that often produces heat, flame, light, and smoke

"The fire burned all night."

"The campers gathered around the warm fire to roast marshmallows and tell scary stories before going to sleep in their tents for the night."

having a higher than normal temperature

"The soup is hot."

"The hot soup burned his tongue because he was too impatient to wait for it to cool down properly."

having a temperature lower than the human body's average temperature

"The drink is cold."

"The cold wind cut through his jacket like a knife and he wished he had worn a warmer coat."

very bright because there is a lot of light coming from the sun

"It is sunny today."

"The sunny day was perfect for a picnic and the family packed sandwiches fruit and lemonade to enjoy at the park."

a white or gray visible mass of water vapor floating in the air

"A single dark cloud passed in front of the sun."

"The dark rain cloud moved slowly across the sky and blocked the sunlight completely for a few minutes."

having many clouds up in the sky

"The sky is cloudy."

"The cloudy sky threatened rain so they decided to postpone the baseball game until the weather improved later in the week."

frozen water, which has a solid state

"The ice melted quickly in the hot sun."

"The lake was covered with a thick layer of ice by early January and people went skating."

everything that exists or happens on the earth, excluding things that humans make or control

"Enjoying nature is good."

"Spending time in nature, surrounded by trees and fresh air, can be incredibly restorative for the mind."

a big round mass covered in land and water, on which we all live

"We live on earth."

"Scientists are searching for signs of life on other planets in the vastness of earth's solar system."

a natural and continuous stream of water flowing on the land to the sea, a lake, or another river

"The river flows into the sea."

"The river overflowed its banks after three days of continuous heavy rainfall in the region."

(astronomy) a shining point found in large numbers in the night sky

"The sun is a star."

"The North Star has guided sailors and travelers across the oceans for centuries without fail."

a part of a plant from which the seed or fruit develops

"The flower is bright red."

"She picked a flower from the garden."