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Nature

Weather and the sky

Vocabulary for talking about the outdoors, the sky, and changes in the air and water around us.

A1A210 words · 3 examples each
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Found: 10 words

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sun

noun · 3 examples
  1. The sun is bright today.
  2. We can feel the sun on our faces.
  3. The sun helps plants grow.

rain

noun · 3 examples
  1. rain is falling on the roof.
  2. We need an umbrella because of the rain.
  3. The rain makes the ground wet.

snow

noun · 3 examples
  1. snow covers the grass in winter.
  2. Children play in the snow.
  3. The snow feels cold on my hands.

wind

noun · 3 examples
  1. The wind moves the tree branches.
  2. A strong wind blew my hat away.
  3. We can hear the wind at night.

cloud

noun · 3 examples
  1. A big cloud is in the sky.
  2. The cloud looks gray before rain.
  3. We cannot see the sun behind the cloud.

storm

noun · 3 examples
  1. The storm made the night noisy.
  2. We stayed inside during the storm.
  3. The storm is coming from the sea.

ice

noun · 3 examples
  1. The lake has ice on it.
  2. Please put ice in my drink.
  3. Be careful on the ice because it is slippery.

temperature

noun · 3 examples
  1. The temperature is low this morning.
  2. We check the temperature before we go outside.
  3. The temperature in this room is too high.

weather

noun · 3 examples
  1. The weather is nice today.
  2. We talk about the weather every morning.
  3. Bad weather can stop a picnic.

sky

noun · 3 examples
  1. The sky is blue today.
  2. Birds fly across the sky.
  3. At night, the sky is dark.

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