Nature Vocabulary in English

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Nature Vocabulary in English

Nature Vocabulary in English

General Nature Terms

ECOSYSTEM – A community of living organisms interacting with their environment.

BIODIVERSITY – The variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

FLORA – Plant life in a particular region.

FAUNA – Animal life in a particular region.

HABITAT – The natural home or environment of an organism.

BIOME – A large ecological area with distinct climate, flora, and fauna (e.g., rainforest, desert).

WILDERNESS – An uncultivated, uninhabited, and undisturbed natural area.

LANDSCAPE – The visible features of an area of land.

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Nature Vocabulary in English

Plants and Trees

CANOPY – The upper layer of trees in a forest.

UNDERSTORY – The layer of vegetation beneath the forest canopy.

MOSS – A small, soft plant that grows in damp, shady areas.

FERN – A non-flowering plant with feathery leaves.

SAPLING – A young tree.

EVERGREEN – A tree or plant that retains green leaves throughout the year.

DECIDUOUS – A tree or plant that sheds its leaves annually.

POLLINATION – The transfer of pollen to fertilize plants.

PHOTOSYNTHESIS – The process by which plants make their food using sunlight.

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Animals and Wildlife

PREDATOR – An animal that hunts and eats other animals.

PREY – An animal hunted and eaten by a predator.

MIGRATION – Seasonal movement of animals from one region to another.

HIBERNATION – A state of inactivity during winter.

NOCTURNAL – Active at night.

DIURNAL – Active during the day.

ENDANGERED – At risk of extinction.

CAMOUFLAGE – The ability of an animal to blend into its surroundings.

HERBIVORE – An animal that eats plants.

CARNIVORE – An animal that eats meat.

Nature Vocabulary in English

Water-Related Terms

WATERSHED – An area of land that drains water into a specific body of water.

ESTUARY – Where a river meets the sea, mixing fresh and saltwater.

WETLAND – Land saturated with water, such as marshes or swamps.

CREEK – A small stream.

TRIBUTARY – A river or stream flowing into a larger river.

DELTA – A landform at the mouth of a river where it splits into smaller streams.

TIDE – The rise and fall of sea levels caused by the moon and sun.

CORAL REEF – Underwater ecosystems made of coral polyps.

AQUIFER – An underground layer of water-bearing rock.

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Weather and Climate

PRECIPITATION – Any form of water falling from the sky (rain, snow, sleet, hail).

HUMIDITY – The amount of water vapor in the air.

DROUGHT – A prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall.

MONSOON – A seasonal wind bringing heavy rainfall.

AURORA – Natural Light Displays In The Sky, Like The Northern Lights.

FOG – A thick cloud of water droplets near the ground.

FROST – Ice crystals formed on surfaces when temperatures drop below freezing.

CLIMATE CHANGE – Long-term changes in temperature and weather patterns.

BLIZZARD – A severe snowstorm with strong winds.

Nature Vocabulary in English

Landforms and Geology

CANYON – A deep, narrow valley with steep sides.

PLATEAU – A flat, elevated landform rising sharply above the surrounding area.

GLACIER – A large mass of ice that moves slowly over land.

VOLCANO – A mountain or hill with a crater through which lava, rock fragments, and gases erupt.

CAVE – A natural underground chamber.

DUNE – A hill of sand formed by wind.

FJORD – A long, narrow inlet with steep sides, created by glacial activity.

GEYSER – A hot spring that intermittently erupts steam and water.

CLIFF – A steep rock face, often by the sea.

Nature Vocabulary in English

Sky and Space

HORIZON – The line where the earth meets the sky.

CONSTELLATION – A group of stars forming a recognizable pattern.

GALAXY – A system of millions or billions of stars, gas, and dust.

METEOR – A streak of light in the sky caused by a meteoroid burning up in the atmosphere.

SOLAR ECLIPSE – When the moon passes between the sun and Earth, blocking the sun.

LUNAR ECLIPSE – When the Earth passes between the sun and the moon, casting a shadow on the moon.

AURORA BOREALIS – The Northern Lights, a natural light display in the Arctic.

AURORA AUSTRALIS – The Southern Lights, a natural light display in the Antarctic.

MILKY WAY – The galaxy that contains our solar system.

Nature Vocabulary in English

Descriptive Words for Nature

PRISTINE – Unspoiled and untouched by human activity.

LUSH – Rich, green, and abundant in vegetation.

SERENE – Calm and peaceful.

RUGGED – Rough and uneven terrain.

VERDANT – Green with grass or other rich vegetation.

TRANQUIL – Quiet and undisturbed.

MAJESTIC – Impressively beautiful or grand.

BARREN – Lacking vegetation or life.

PICTURESQUE – Visually attractive, like a picture.