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
- The sun is bright today.
- We can feel the sun on our faces.
- The sun helps plants grow.
rain
noun · 3 examples
- rain is falling on the roof.
- We need an umbrella because of the rain.
- The rain makes the ground wet.
snow
noun · 3 examples
- snow covers the grass in winter.
- Children play in the snow.
- The snow feels cold on my hands.
wind
noun · 3 examples
- The wind moves the tree branches.
- A strong wind blew my hat away.
- We can hear the wind at night.
cloud
noun · 3 examples
- A big cloud is in the sky.
- The cloud looks gray before rain.
- We cannot see the sun behind the cloud.
storm
noun · 3 examples
- The storm made the night noisy.
- We stayed inside during the storm.
- The storm is coming from the sea.
ice
noun · 3 examples
- The lake has ice on it.
- Please put ice in my drink.
- Be careful on the ice because it is slippery.
temperature
noun · 3 examples
- The temperature is low this morning.
- We check the temperature before we go outside.
- The temperature in this room is too high.
weather
noun · 3 examples
- The weather is nice today.
- We talk about the weather every morning.
- Bad weather can stop a picnic.
sky
noun · 3 examples
- The sky is blue today.
- Birds fly across the sky.
- At night, the sky is dark.
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