weather and environment

Arctic (n)

the region around the North Pole, very cold and covered with ice

desert (n)

a very dry area with little or no rain

glacier (n)

a large mass of ice that moves slowly over land

jungle (n)

a tropical forest with very thick plants

rainforest (n)

a forest in a hot area with a lot of rain

volcano (n)

a mountain that can erupt and send out lava, ash, and gas

blizzard (n)

a severe snowstorm with strong winds

cloud (n)

a white or grey mass in the sky made of tiny water drops

mist (n)

a light fog that makes it hard to see clearly

humid (adj)

having a lot of moisture in the air; feeling wet and sticky

drought (n)

a long period with little or no rain

flood (n)

a large amount of water covering land that is usually dry

heatwave (n)

a period of extremely hot weather

hurricane (n)

a very strong storm with powerful winds and heavy rain

lightning (n)

a bright flash of light in the sky during a storm

thunderstorm (n)

a storm with thunder, lightning, and usually heavy rain