🌱 Climate

Explore the vocabulary of climate change, emissions, and the environment. Gain confidence with one of the most important conversations in modern news.

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Drought

B2

A prolonged dry period with insufficient rainfall.

Battery

B1

a device that is placed inside a car engine, clock, radio, etc. and that produces the electricity that makes it work

Coal

B1

a hard black mineral that is found below the ground and burnt to produce heat

Flood

B1

a large amount of water covering an area that is usually dry

Gas

A2

any substance like air that is neither a solid nor a liquid, for example hydrogen or oxygen

Hurricane

B1

a violent storm with very strong winds, especially in the western Atlantic Ocean

Nuclear

B1

using, producing or resulting from nuclear energy

Oil

A2

a thick liquid that is found in rock underground

Solar

B2

of or connected with the sun

Storm

A2

very bad weather with strong winds and rain, and often thunder and lightning

Temperature

A2

the measurement in degrees of how hot or cold a thing or place is

Adaptation

C1

the action or process of changing something, or of being changed, to suit a new purpose or situation

Carbon

B2

a chemical element. Carbon is found in all living things, existing in a pure state as diamond and graphite.

Conservation

B2

the protection of the natural environment

Wind

The natural movement of air.

Climate change

A significant and lasting change in the Earth's climate, especially an increase in temperature.

Emissions

Gases or particles released into the atmosphere, especially from vehicles or industrial processes.

Deforestation

The act of clearing forests or trees on a large scale.

Ecosystem

A community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.

Biodiversity

The variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

Glacier

A large body of dense ice that moves slowly over land.

Global warming

The gradual increase in the Earth's average temperature due to human activities.

Greenhouse gas

Gases in the atmosphere that contribute to the greenhouse effect, causing global warming.

Carbon dioxide

A colorless gas produced by burning carbon and organic compounds.

Methane

A colorless, odorless gas produced naturally and by human activity, primarily as a fuel source.

Ozone

A gas composed of three oxygen atoms that protects living things from harmful UV radiation.

Aerosol

A substance packaged under pressure that releases fine particles when sprayed.

Fossil fuel

Natural substances from ancient organisms used for energy, such as coal, oil, and gas.

Renewable energy

Energy generated from natural resources that can be replenished.

Hydroelectric

Relating to the generation of electricity using flowing or falling water.

Geothermal

Relating to heat generated within the Earth.

Biomass

Organic material used as a source of energy.

Mitigation

The action of reducing the severity or seriousness of something.

Resilience

The ability to recover from setbacks, adapt well to change, and keep going in the face of adversity.

Net zero

Achieving a balance between greenhouse gas emissions produced and removed from the atmosphere.

Sustainability

The ability to be maintained at a certain rate or level, especially concerning ecological balance.

Climate crisis

A severe and urgent environmental challenge related to changing climate conditions.

Reforestation

The action of planting trees to restore a forest area.

Afforestation

The process of planting trees in a previously non-forested area.

Heatwave

A prolonged period of excessively hot weather, often with high humidity.

Wildfire

A large uncontrolled fire that spreads rapidly in woodland or grassland.

Cyclone

A large scale weather system characterized by strong winds rotating around a low-pressure center.

Extreme weather

Very severe or unusual weather conditions that can cause significant damage.

Tipping point

The critical moment when an event or situation begins to change significantly.

Carbon sink

A natural or artificial feature that absorbs and stores carbon dioxide.

Carbon capture

The process of capturing carbon dioxide emissions from sources like power plants to mitigate climate change.

Carbon footprint

The total greenhouse gas emissions caused directly and indirectly by an individual, organization, or activity.

Carbon budget

A cap on the amount of carbon dioxide that can be emitted over a specific timeframe.

Electric vehicle

A vehicle that runs on electricity instead of traditional fuel.

Sea level rise

The gradual increase in the average height of the sea's surface.

Coral bleaching

The process where corals lose their vibrant colors and turn white due to stress.

Ice sheet

A massive layer of ice that covers extensive land areas, particularly in polar regions.

Permafrost

Ground that remains completely frozen for two or more consecutive years.

El Nino

A climate pattern in the Pacific Ocean causing unusual weather.

La Nina

A climate pattern characterized by cooler-than-normal sea surface temperatures in the Pacific Ocean.

Energy transition

The process of moving from traditional energy sources to renewable ones.

Energy efficiency

Using less energy to perform the same task or produce the same outcome.

Greenhouse effect

The process by which certain gases trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere.

Desertification

The process by which fertile land becomes desert typically due to drought, deforestation, or inappropriate agriculture.

Wind farm

An area where wind turbines are installed to generate electricity.