Cambridge English: FCE (B2 First) - Natural Phenomena & Human Impact
Learn FCE vocabulary for natural phenomena and human impact, including weather, disasters, environmental change, pollution, damage, and effects on the natural world.
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a gentle and usually pleasant wind
(of wind or an air current) to move or be in motion
to move or go from a higher place to a lower place
to rain heavily and in a large amount
a sudden, loud burst of sound produced by a lightning discharge during a storm
the natural world around us where people, animals, and plants live
a sudden, concentrated release of radiant energy
the rising of a body of water that covers dry places and causes damage
a bright flash, caused by electricity, in the sky or one that hits the ground from within the clouds
a strong and noisy event in the sky with heavy rain, thunder, lightning, and strong winds
trees and plants in general, particularly those of a specific habitat or area
relating to the natural world and effects of human actions on it
a grey powder that is produced as a result of a substance getting burned
slightly wet, particularly in an uncomfortable way
a long period of time when there is not much raining
the sudden movement and shaking of the earth's surface, usually causing damage
the sudden outburst of lava and steam from a volcanic mountain
the state of a substance that is neither solid nor liquid
(of the climate) having a lot of moisture in the air, causing an uncomfortable and sticky feeling
a very strong and destructive wind that moves in circles, often seen in the Caribbean
the loud crackling noise that is heard from the sky during a storm
a report on possible weather conditions and how they will change in the following day or days
a particular kind of matter in gas, solid, or liquid form
(of something in solid form) to turn into liquid form by being subjected to heat
a layer of gases in the earth's atmosphere that does not let the sun's ultraviolet radiation pass through
