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a large collection of islands or the sea surrounding them
an area of land that is covered with water or is always very wet
a lake, either natural or artificial, from which water is supplied to houses
a very steep cliff
a large body of land that is partially surrounded by water but is attached to a larger area of land
a lofty peak
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
a layer of matter that has been accumulated, particularly by a body of water
of or existing at or near the geographic equator
relating to or derived from a glacier
an open and high land covered with grass, bushes and heather
an area of land, particularly in reference to its physical or natural features
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
(of land or a climate) very dry because of not having enough or any rain
a small steep waterfall, usually one of several others
an embankment that is built in order to prevent a river from overflowing
*** the uppermost trees or branches of the trees in a forest, forming a more or less continuous layer of foliage
all the plant life in a particular region or period
a plant or tree's branches and leaves collectively
a plant-like organism that often grows on organic matter and has no flowers or leaves, such as moulds and mushrooms
lasting three seasons or more
to deposit pollen on a plant or flower so that it can produce new seeds
a small and young tree
a new growth on a tree or plant; the part of a plant that starts to appear above the ground because it is growing
(of a seed or plant) to begin growing; to produce new leaves or shoots
(of an object) able to be broken down by living organisms such as bacteria, which is then safe for the environment
to make a place, substance, etc. dirty or harmful by adding dangerous material
related to the connection between animals, plants, and humans and their environment
sewage or liquid waste discharged into rivers, lakes, or the sea
(of a vehicle) not producing gases harmful to the environment
*** not causing very many problems or changes, especially in the environment
a small amount of rain, snow, etc. that moves in a quick and whirling way and lasts only for a short period of time
a very powerful wind
the line where the sky and earth seem to come in contact with each other
a period in the summer during which wind blows and rain falls in India or other hot South Asian countries
a period during which the weather becomes warmer causing snow and ice to melt
having the capacity to be used to grow crops
(agriculture) production of food by preparing the land to grow crops (especially on a large scale)
