Cambridge English: PET (B1 Vorbereitung) - Wetter und Ökologie

‌a storm with thunder and lightning and often heavy rain

relating to the natural world and effects of human actions on it

a tropical forest with many plants growing densely

to put a seed, plant, etc. in the ground to grow

a collection point or recycling container specifically designed for the deposit and recycling of glass bottles

to make a waste product usable again

used again or transformed into a new product after being processed

the process of making waste products usable again

a container used for storing waste or garbage

a way or track that is built or made by people walking over the same ground

an area of land that is curved and partly encloses a part of the sea

an area by the sea, especially one at which people spend their holiday

a sheltered area of water along the coast where ships, boats, and other vessels can anchor safely, typically protected from rough seas by natural or artificial barriers

a large area of land or of the world with specific characteristics, which is usually borderless

a large tract of grassy open land on which livestock can graze

any of the large land masses of the earth surrounded by sea such as Europe, Africa or Asia

a land that is used for farming, especially in rural areas

the rising of a body of water that covers dry places and causes damage

the event during which the sun comes up

the event during which the sun goes down

(of wind or an air current) to move or be in motion

related to or using a temperature scale on which water boils at 100° and freezes at 0°

(of weather) pleasantly warm and less cold than expected

a prediction of what will happen such as a change in the weather

turned into ice because of cold weather

a very powerful wind

the event during which snow begins to fall from the sky

a gentle and usually pleasant wind

cold in an unpleasant or uncomfortable way

the typical weather conditions of a particular region

slightly wet, particularly in an uncomfortable way

(of the weather) sunny and clear

(of the climate) having a lot of moisture in the air, causing an uncomfortable and sticky feeling

a bright flash, caused by electricity, in the sky or one that hits the ground from within the clouds

a brief period of rain or snow

the amount of carbon dioxide that an organization or person releases into the atmosphere

a fuel that is found in nature and obtained from the remains of plants and animals that died millions of years ago, such as coal and gas

a permanent change in global or regional climate patterns, including temperature, wind, and rainfall

referring to actions, products, or practices that aim to preserve or protect the natural environment

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

materials that have no use and are unwanted

lacking moisture or liquid

having an intense, almost unbearable heat

the temperature that is below what is considered normal or comfortable for a particular thing, person, or place

a weather condition during which the temperature drops below the freezing point and thin layers of ice are formed on the surfaces

so cold that is uncomfortable or harmful

a long and artificial passage built and filled with water for ships to travel along or used to transfer water to other places