eng8-V3· Vocabulary· ~13 min

Nature & Weather

Words for landscape, weather and the natural world.

This lesson covers words about nature, weather and the environment. You will learn to talk about landscapes like forests and valleys, describe weather events such as storms and droughts, and use words about protecting our planet. These words help you speak and write about the world around you.

Key terms

habitat — The natural home or environment of an animal or plant.
climate — The usual weather conditions in a place over a long time.
species — A group of living things that are similar and can produce young together.
drought — A long period of time with very little or no rain, causing the land to become dry.
pollution — Harmful or dirty things that get into the air, water or soil.
protect — To keep someone or something safe from harm or danger.
Word Groups
Nature & LandscapeWeather & PhenomenaEnvironment
foreststormclimate
valleyfloodpollution
cliffdroughtnatural
coastthunderprotect
wildlifelightning
habitatbreeze
specieshumid

The three main groups of words in this lesson.

✎Climate or Weather?
  1. 1Step 1: "Weather" is what happens outside right now — rain, sun, wind — and it can change in minutes or hours.
  2. 2Step 2: "Climate" is the average weather in a place over many years. For example, Azerbaijan has a warm summers and cool winters — that seasonal pattern together is its climate.
🚫Common mistake

Do not confuse "weather" with "climate". Weather is what you see today; climate is the long-term pattern of a place.

💡Note

The word "breeze" means a light, gentle wind. It is never strong or dangerous — do not use it to describe a storm.

⚠️Caution

"Pollution" is always negative. You cannot say "good pollution" — it always means something harmful in the environment.

Rules

  1. 1"Forest", "valley", "cliff" and "coast" all describe parts of the landscape — the shape of the land and what grows on it.
  2. 2"Storm", "flood", "drought" and "lightning" are weather events or phenomena. They describe things that happen in the sky or because of weather.
  3. 3"Climate" is different from "weather". Weather changes every day; climate is the usual weather over many years.
  4. 4"Humid" describes how the air feels — it means there is a lot of water in the air, making it feel heavy and sticky.
  5. 5"Wildlife" is a general word for animals and plants in nature. "Species" is more specific — it means one kind of animal or plant.
  6. 6"Protect" is a verb (an action). "Natural" is an adjective (it describes something). Do not mix them up.

Practice

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