Ordlista på A2 nivå - Natur och naturkatastrofer

the planet earth, where we all live

värld

the natural world around us where people, animals, and plants live

miljö

a living thing that grows in ground or water, usually has leaves, stems, flowers, etc.

växt

the surface layer of earth that is solid and people walk on

mark

a piece of land in the country, especially one where crops are grown or animals are kept, typically surrounded by a fence, etc.

fält

a beautiful scene in the countryside that can be seen in one particular view

landskap

a place or an area that can be seen, and is usually beautiful

utsikt

a plant with thin, short, and green upright leaves, commonly found in gardens, parks, etc.

gräs

the land close to a sea, ocean, or lake

kust

a naturally raised area of land that is higher than the land around it, often with a round shape

kulle

a solid material forming part of the earth's surface, often made of one or more minerals

berg

a low area of land between mountains or hills, often with a river flowing through it

dal

a large area of water, surrounded by land

sjö

the great mass of salt water that covers most of the earth's surface

ocean

‌a thick, tropical forest with tall trees and consistently heavy rainfall

regnskog

the hard material that the trunk and branches of a tree or shrub are made of, used for fuel or timber

trä

a particular part or region of a city, country, or the world

område

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

stig

originating from or created by nature, not made or caused by humans

naturlig

a sudden and unfortunate event that causes a great amount of death and destruction

katastrof

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

översvämning

the sudden movement and shaking of the earth's surface, usually causing damage

jordbävning

a very strong and destructive wind that moves in circles, often seen in the Caribbean

orkaner

a strong and dangerous type of wind, which is formed like a turning cone, usually causing damage

tornado

large amounts of snow falling from mountains

lavin

a long period of time when there is not much raining

torka

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

klimatförändring

to come into existence by chance or as a consequence

hända

very serious and harmful

fruktansvärd

the direction midway between north and east

nordost

the direction midway between north and west

västerut

the direction midway between south and east

sydost

the direction midway between south and west

sydväst

a large, dry area of land with very few plants, typically one covered with sand

öken

a raised body of water that moves along the surface of a sea, river, lake, etc.

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