Cambridge English: PET (B1 Preliminary) - Weather & Ecology
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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
a part of a shoreline that curves inward, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
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 open land where livestock graze
any of the large land masses of the earth surrounded by sea such as Europe, Africa or Asia
the rising of a body of water that covers dry places and causes damage
the event during which the sun comes up
(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 or estimate of future events, often related to weather or conditions
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
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
