For elementary learners — expand your nature vocabulary with weather patterns, seasons, habitats, and simple environmental topics.
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weather
the condition of the atmosphere at a particular time, including temperature, rain, or sunshine.
season
one of the four periods of the year — spring, summer, autumn, and winter.
ocean
a very large area of salt water that covers most of the earth's surface.
temperature
a measure of how hot or cold something is, usually in degrees.
cloud
a white or grey mass of tiny water drops that floats in the sky and can produce rain.
pollution
harmful substances in the air, water, or soil caused by human activity.
recycle
to process used materials such as paper, glass, or plastic so they can be used again.
wild
relating to animals or plants that live freely in nature and are not kept by people.
jungle
a thick, dense forest in a hot and wet tropical region.
desert
a large, very dry area of land with little rain and very few plants.
storm
a period of very bad weather with strong wind, heavy rain, or snow.
island
a piece of land completely surrounded by water.
field
a large, flat area of land used for growing crops or for animals to graze.
valley
a low area of land between hills or mountains, often with a river running through it.
coast
the area of land that is next to or close to the sea.
soil
the top layer of earth in which plants grow, made of minerals and organic matter.
protect
to keep something or someone safe from harm or damage.
damage
to cause harm to something so that it is broken, hurt, or less useful.
natural
relating to or found in nature, not made or changed by people.
environment
the natural world, including land, water, air, plants, and animals, especially as affected by people.
wildlife
wild animals and plants living in their natural surroundings.
sunshine
the light and warmth produced by the sun when it is not covered by clouds.
flood
a large amount of water that covers an area that is usually dry.
freeze
to become very cold and turn to ice or solid matter.
melt
to change from a solid to a liquid because of heat.
fresh
describing water that is not salty, coming from rivers, lakes, or rain.
branch
a part of a tree that grows out from the main trunk and holds leaves or fruit.
wave
a raised line of water on the surface of the sea that moves toward the shore.
shore
the area of land along the edge of the sea, a lake, or a river.
mud
wet, sticky earth or soil that forms when rain mixes with the ground.
seed
the small hard part of a plant from which a new plant grows.
foggy
describing weather when thick cloud is close to the ground and you cannot see very far.
sunny
describing weather with bright light from the sun and no heavy clouds.
save
to prevent something or someone from being harmed, wasted, or destroyed.
reduce
to make something smaller in amount, size, or degree.