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deel 1 Flashcards

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cliff

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a large area of rock or a mountain with a very steep side, often at the edge of the sea or a river

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cloud

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a white or grey mass in the sky that forms from very small drops of water

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earth

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the substance that plants grow in

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field

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an area of land in the country, especially one where crops are grown or animals feed on grass

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fog

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cloudy air near the ground which is difficult to see through

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ground

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the surface of the Earth

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moon

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the round object that you can see shining in the sky at night and that moves around the Earth every 28 days

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path

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a track that has been made deliberately or made by many people walking over the same ground

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rock

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a large piece of stone

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sand

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a substance consisting of very small pieces of rocks and minerals that forms beaches and deserts

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sky

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the space above the Earth where clouds and the Sun and stars appear

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snow

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soft white pieces of frozen water that fall from the sky in cold weather and cover the ground

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star

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a large ball of burning gas in space that can be seen at night as a point of light in the sky

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storm

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a period of very bad weather when there is a lot of rain or snow, strong winds and often lightning

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sunshine

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the light and heat that come from the sun when there is no cloud

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waterfall

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a place where water from a river or stream falls down over a cliff or rock

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wave

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a line of raised water that moves across the surface of the sea

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weather

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the temperature and other conditions such as sun, rain and wind

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amazing

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very good, especially in an unexpected way

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ancient

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having existed for a very long time

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dangerous

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able or likely to harm or kill you

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flat

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smooth and level, without raised or hollow areas and not sloping or curving

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high

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used about things that are a long way from the bottom to the top or a long way above the ground

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horrible

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very bad – used, for example, about things you see, taste or smell or about the weather

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huge

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extremely large in size, amount or degree

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incredible

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extremely good, large or great

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low

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at a point that is not far above the ground or near the bottom of something

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narrow

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measuring only a small distance from one side to the other, especially in relation to the length

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pretty

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something that is pretty is pleasant to look at or listen to but is not impressive

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scary

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frightening

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tiny

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extremely small

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animal species

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a group of animals whose members are similar and can breed together to produce young animals

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carbon footprint

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the amount of carbon dioxide that a person or organization produces by the things they do, used as a way of measuring the amount of harm they do to the environment

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climate change

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a permanent change in the Earth’s weather conditions

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energy

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power that is used to provide heat, operate machines, etc.

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plastic

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a light strong material that is produced by a chemical process and which can be made into different shapes when it is soft

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pollution

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the process of making air, water, soil, etc. dangerously dirty and not suitable for people to use or the state of being dangerously dirty

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recycle

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to put used objects or materials through a special process so that they can be used again

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recycling

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the process of treating used objects or materials so that they can be used again

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rubbish

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food, paper, etc. that is no longer needed and has been thrown away

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creature

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anything that is living, such as an animal, fish or insect but not a plant

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explore

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to travel around an area in order to find out about it

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planet

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a very large round object in space that moves around the Sun or another star

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sight

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something you can see

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survive

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to continue to exist

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transport

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a system or method for carrying passengers or goods from one place to another

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documentary

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a film or a television or radio programme that gives detailed information about a particular subject

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sunlight

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natural light that comes from the sun

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thunder

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the loud noise that you hear during a storm, usually after a flash of lightning

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wind

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moving air, especially when it moves strongly or quickly in a current

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shellfish

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an animal that lives in water, has a shell and can be eaten as food, for example crabs, lobsters, and oysters

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hatch

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if a young bird, insect, etc. hatches or if it is hatched, it comes out of its egg

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inhabit

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if animals or people inhabit an area or place, they live there

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layer

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an amount or piece of a material or substance that covers a surface or that is between two other things

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make up

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to combine together to form something

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form

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to start to exist, or make something start to exist, especially as the result of a natural process

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divide

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if something divides or if you divide it, it separates into two or more parts

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record

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if an instrument records the size, speed, temperature, etc. of something, it measures it and keeps that information

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persuade

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to make someone decide to do something, especially by giving them reasons why they should do it or asking them many times to do it

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lead to

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to cause something to happen or cause someone to do something

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cave

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a large natural hole in the side of a cliff or hill, or under the ground

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coast

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the area where the land meets the sea

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continent

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a large mass of land surrounded by sea

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farmland

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land used for farming

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flood

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a very large amount of water that covers an area that is usually dry

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grass

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a very common plant with thin leaves that covers the ground in fields and gardens and is often eaten by animals

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hill

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an area of land that is higher than the land around it, like a mountain but smaller

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lake

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a large area of water surrounded by land

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rainforest

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a tropical forest with tall trees that are very close together, growing in an area where it rains a lot

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space

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the area beyond the Earth where the stars and planets are

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sunrise

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the time when the sun first appears in the morning

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sunset

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the time of day when the sun disappears and night begins

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valley

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an area of lower land between two lines of hills or mountains, usually with a river flowing through it

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wildlife

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animals and plants growing in natural conditions

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wood

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a small forest

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bright star

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a large ball of burning gas in space that can be seen at night as a point of light in the sky

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calm sea

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sea that is almost without any motion

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clear sky

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sky without any clouds

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frozen lake

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lake that is solid because the temperature is very low

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green grass

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a very common plant with thin leaves that covers the ground in fields and gardens and is often eaten by animals

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heavy snowfall

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an occasion when snow falls in great amount from the sky

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high cliff

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a large area of rock or a mountain with a very steep side, often at the edge of the sea or a river that is in a position that is a long way, or a longer way than usual, above the ground, floor etc.

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humid weather

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if the weather is humid, you feel uncomfortable because the air is very wet and usually hot

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icy river

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river that is extremely cold

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narrow path

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a path that is measuring only a small distance from one side to the other, especially in relation to the length

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rough/smooth rocks

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rocks having an uneven surface / a smooth surface has no rough parts, lumps, or holes

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collocation

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beach covered with sand, or containing a lot of sand

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strong waves

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waves that move with great force

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strong waves

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waves that move with great force

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thick fog

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cloudy air near the ground which is difficult to see through

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