Nature and the Environment. Wordlist
agriculture noun
the practice of farming, growing crops, and raising animals
an agriculture (bb799)
Agriculture is the main source of income here.
bacteria noun
very small living things, some cause disease, some are helpful
a bacteria (bb800)
Are harmful bacteria found in this water sample?
biological adjective
relating to living things and natural life processes
biological (bb801)
The lake suffered serious biological damage from pollution.
bug noun
a small insect or similar creature
a bug (bb802)
The children collected bugs in a glass jar.
bush noun
a plant smaller than a tree with many branches
a bush (bb803)
Birds were hiding in the thick green bush.
canal noun
a man-made waterway built for boats or water supply
a canal (bb804)
The canal was built over two hundred years ago.
carbon noun
a chemical element found in all living things and fuels
a carbon (bb805)
Carbon is stored in forests and oceans naturally.
cave noun
a large natural hole in rock or under the ground
a cave (bb806)
Bats sleep inside the dark caves during daytime.
cell noun
the smallest basic unit of a living thing
a cell (bb807)
New cells are created as the body grows.
conservation noun
the protection of nature, animals, and natural resources
a conservation (bb808)
Many volunteers work in forest conservation every year.
creature noun
any living animal, including insects, fish, and birds
a creature (bb809)
The forest is home to many wild creatures.
darkness noun
the state of having no light
a darkness (bb810)
Animals came out when darkness fell over the land.
desert verb
to leave a place so it becomes empty
to desert (bb811)
The village was deserted after the river dried up.
drought noun
a long period with no rain causing water shortage
a drought (bb812)
The drought killed most of the crops this year.
dump verb
to get rid of waste, often in the wrong place
to dump (bb813)
Some people illegally dump rubbish in the forest.
emission noun
gas or other substance released into the air
an emission (bb814)
Carbon emissions contribute to global warming problems.
evolution noun
the gradual process by which living things change over time
an evolution (bb815)
Evolution explains how species adapt to their environments.
forecast verb
to predict future weather or environmental conditions
to forecast (bb816)
Scientists forecast heavy rain for the coming week.
fossil noun
the remains of an ancient animal or plant in rock
a fossil (bb817)
Scientists study fossils to learn about ancient life.
habitat noun
the natural home where an animal or plant lives
a habitat (bb818)
Pollution has destroyed the habitat of many creatures.
hunt noun
the activity of chasing and killing wild animals
a hunt (bb819)
The illegal hunt of tigers is a serious crime.
landscape noun
the appearance of an area of land or countryside
a landscape (bb820)
How has the landscape changed over the years?
lighting noun
natural or artificial light in a place
a lighting (bb821)
Better lighting helps plants grow faster indoors.
mineral noun
a natural substance found in the earth, like iron
a mineral (bb822)
The rock contains several valuable minerals inside it.
radiation noun
heat, energy, etc. that is sent out in the form of rays
a radiation (bb823)
The ozone layer absorbs solar radiation.
reserve noun
an area of land protected for wildlife or nature
a reserve (bb824)
Elephants live safely inside the wildlife reserve.
root noun
the part of a plant that grows underground
a root (bb825)
The plant died because its roots were damaged.
shade noun
a sheltered area away from direct sunlight
a shade (bb826)
Animals rest in the shade during hot afternoons.
slope noun
a surface that goes up or down at an angle
a slope (bb827)
Trees were planted on the slope to prevent erosion.
solar adjective
related to the sun or using energy from sun
solar (bb828)
Solar panels generate electricity from sunlight efficiently.
species noun
a group of animals or plants that are similar
a species (bb829)
How many species are endangered around the world?
steam noun
the hot gas that water becomes when it boils
a steam (bb830)
The geyser releases powerful bursts of hot steam.
sustainable adjective
able to continue without harming the environment
sustainable (bb831)
The company uses only sustainable sources of wood.
vast adjective
extremely large in size or amount
vast (bb832)
Vast forests once covered most of this continent.
warming noun
the process of the Earth’s temperature getting higher
a warming (bb833)
Ocean warming is harming coral reefs around the world.