Earth's Regions & Weather Flashcards
blizzard
a severe snowstorm that goes on for a long time
beach
an area covered with sand or small rocks that is next to an ocean or lake
cloud
a white or gray mass in the sky that is made of many very small drops of water
coral reef
a long line of coral that lies in warm, shallow water
desert
an area of very dry land that is usually covered with sand and is very hot
fall (autumn)
the season between summer and winter
forest
a thick growth of trees and bushes that covers a large area
fog
many small drops of water floating in the air above the ground, the sea, etc.
geyser
a hole in the ground that shoots out hot water and steam
glacier
a very large area of ice that moves slowly over a wide area of land
hail
pieces of ice that fall from clouds like rain
hurricane
an extremely large, powerful, and destructive storm with very strong winds that occurs especially in the western part of the Atlantic Ocean
ice
frozen water
island
an area of land that is surrounded by water
lake
a large area of water that is surrounded by land