Lista de palavras de nível B2 - Nature

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

biodiversidade

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

ambientalista

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

conservação

the extensive removal of forests, typically causing environmental damage

desmatamento

a period during which the sun or the moon is shadowed by a dark circle

eclipse

related to the sun

solar

relating to the moon

lunar

the light coming from the moon

luz da lua

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

auroras boreais

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

flutuar

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

maré

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

vapor

the natural light coming from the sun

luz solar

the first time sunlight appears during the day

amanhecer

the sudden outburst of lava and steam from a volcanic mountain

erupção

related to or formed by the activity of volcanoes

vulcânico

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

lava

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

deslizamento de terra

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

ecologia

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

ecossistema

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

não renovável

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

hidroelétrico

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

turbina

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

energia alternativa

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

fumaça

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

preservar

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

inclinação

without any light

preto total

having below zero degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit

abaixo de zero