B2 Level Wordlist - Nature

Here you will learn some English words about nature, such as "biodiversity", "environmentalist", "deforestation", etc. prepared for B2 learners.

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biodiversity

[noun]

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

Ex: biodiversity in coral reefs is threatened by rising ocean temperatures and pollution .

environmentalist

[noun]

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

conservation

[noun]

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

deforestation

[noun]

the extensive removal of forests, typically causing environmental damage

eclipse

[noun]

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

solar

[Adjective]

related to the sun

Ex: Many homes now solar water heaters to reduce energy bills .

lunar

[Adjective]

relating to the moon

Ex: Lunar rocks brought back from Apollo missions provide valuable insights into the moon 's composition .

moonlight

[noun]

the light coming from the moon

Ex: The campers enjoyed telling stories around the fire , moonlight shining through the trees .

northern lights

[noun]

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

to float

[Verb]

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

tide

[noun]

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

Ex: Tidal energy , generated from the movement of tide, is a renewable source of power in some coastal regions .

steam

[noun]

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

Ex: In the cold winter airsteam from their breath was visible as they spoke .

sunlight

[noun]

the natural light coming from the sun

dawn

[noun]

the first time sunlight appears during the day

eruption

[noun]

the sudden outburst of lava and steam from a volcanic mountain

volcanic

[Adjective]

related to or formed by the activity of volcanoes

lava

[noun]

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

landslide

[noun]

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

ecology

[noun]

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

ecosystem

[noun]

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

nonrenewable

[Adjective]

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

hydroelectric

[Adjective]

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

turbine

[noun]

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

alternative energy

[noun]

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

Ex: Hydrogen fuel cells are being developed as alternative energy technology for powering vehicles and generating electricity with minimal emissions .

fume

[noun]

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

to preserve

[Verb]

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

slope

[noun]

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

pitch-black

[Adjective]

without any light

Ex: During the lunar eclipse , the sky pitch-black, with only faint stars visible .

sub-zero

[Adjective]

having below zero degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit

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B2 Level Wordlist - Nature