environment*

archipelago

(noun) A cluster of islands.

arid

(adjective) Very dry; experiencing little to no rainfall.

canary

(noun) A small yellow tropical bird that produces a beautiful song.

crevasse

(noun) A deep slit in the ground or a glacier.

crevice

(noun) A narrow slit in the ground, usually quite deep.

crystallise

(verb) To turn into crystals, solid and symmetrical structures.

deplete

(verb) To use up or reduce the amount of resources or supplies.

emissions trading

(noun) A policy in which companies are given a maximum pollution limit whose units can be traded.

extinguish

(verb) To put out a burning fire or light.

flora

(noun) Plant life located within a particular region or time

inlet

(noun) A body of water that moves away from the coast into the mainland, such as an estuary or a fjord.

isle

(noun) A small island.

levee

(noun) A section of land used as a barrier between two different things, such as water and earth.

nectar

(noun) A sugary liquid found in flowers extracted by insects and birds, once considered a drink of gods.

stallion

(noun) An uncastrated adult male horse.

stratum

(noun) In relation to Geology, a layer of rock, soil or other natural substance.

subterranean

(adjective) Underneath the ground.

topography

(noun) Referring to the land and its structure, quality, location, and features.

vista

(noun) A sight; often a pleasant view.

The cruise ship meandered around the _, docking at a different island each day.

archipelago

The landscape was unusually _ after the extended drought.

arid

Tweety was a yellow _.

canary

The _ was bottomless, seemingly, and surrounded by ice.

crevasse

The equipment the climbers brought sunk into the _.

crevice

Salt _ when too much of it is in water.

crystallises

Oil reserves are _ by the day.

depleting

The company was forced to pay a large fine over not meeting _ requirements.

emissions trading

Make sure to _ the fire before leaving the campsite.

extinguish

The _ in the eastern part of the island consist of 500 unique species of plants.

flora

The _ goes quite a long way into the mainland.

inlet

Wesley and Martha booked a vacation to a quiet little _ off the shore for a week-long vacation.

isle

The old _ broke when the storm flooded the river, spilling excess water over the top and drowning several lawns at once.

levee

Without _, we would not have honey.

nectar

The rich man owns several _ for breeding, but he has mares as well.

stallions

The _ of the rocks gives a good indication as to how old they are.

stratum

I think it would be amazing if you could explore _ layers of the earth!

subterranean

We need to examine the _ of the area before we start the construction of the building.

topography

The hikers climbed up the rocky trail for the _ at the top of the mountain.

vista

avalanche

(noun) A significant mass of snow, ice or rock that descends down a hill or mountainside.

drought

(noun) The critical lack of water afflicting an area.

eco-friendly

(adjective) Something that is not harmful to the environment/trying to help the environment.

glacier

(noun) A massive body of ice that slowly moves down hill and spreads over land surfaces.

gravity

(noun) The force that pulls mass towards the middle of the earth.

ground

(noun) A solid surface on land.

livestock

(noun) Animals that live on a farm and are used for food or other useful purposes.

matter

(noun) A particular kind of substance.

maze

(noun) Complicated system of paths that people have to try and find their way out of.

misty

(adjective) Consisting of or vailed by mist.

plant

(noun) A growing organism that photosynthesises through chlorophyll.

shore

(noun) A piece of land at the edge of the sea, river, or lake; coast.

sow

(verb) To plant or spread seeds in the ground

stem

(noun) The long, thin part of a plant that rises above the ground and supports the leaves or flowers.

sustainable

(adjective) Able to be maintained or continued at a certain level or rate without depleting natural resources or causing environmental damage.

vegetation

(noun) Plants in a certain area.

avalanche

Which word has the following synonyms?

deluge, landslide, flood, snowslide, torrent, barrage

drought

Which word has the following synonyms?

rainlessness

eco-friendly

Which word has the following synonyms?

environmentally friendly, sustainable

glacier

Which word has the following synonyms?

iceberg, berg

gravity

Which word has the following synonyms?

gravitation, attraction

ground

Which word has the following synonyms?

earth, terrain, land

livestock

Which word has the following synonyms?

herd, farm animals

matter

Which word has the following synonyms?

substance, thing

maze

Which word has the following synonyms?

puzzle, labyrinth, web, tangle

misty

Which word has the following synonyms?

foggy, hazy, cloudy, unclear, blured

plant

Which word has the following synonyms?

flower, grass, herb, seedling

shore

Which word has the following synonyms?

riverbank, beach, border, seashore,

sow

Which word has the following synonyms?

grow, propagate, scatter, broadcast

sustainable

Which word has the following synonyms?

eco-friendly, green, renewable, conservation, responsible

vegetation

Which word has the following synonyms?

foliage, greenery, flora, shrubbery

drought

Which word has the following antonyms?

flood

eco-friendly

Which word has the following antonyms?

pollutant, unsustainable

misty

Which word has the following antonyms?

clear, sharp, cloudless

sow

Which word has the following antonyms?

destroy, raze, dig, harvest, reap

sustainable

Which word has the following antonyms?