N / a hard, black substance that is dug from the earth in pieces, and can be burned to produce heat or power, or a single piece of this:

N / fuels, such as gas, coal, and oil, that were formed underground from plant and animal remains millions of years ago

ADJ / causing, or made in a way that causes, little or no damage to the environment and therefore able to continue for a long time:

N / a large area of land, especially in relation to its appearance:

N / a long period when there is little or no rain:

N / to cause to fill or become covered with water, especially in a way that causes problems:

N / a group of wind turbines (= tall structures with blades that are blown by the wind) that are used for producing electricity

N / a measurement of the amount of carbon dioxide that someone's activities produce.

N / (the total amount collected of) a plant such as a grain, fruit, or vegetable grown in large amounts:

N / the act of spreading substances such as certain chemicals in clouds, in order to try to make them produce rain, or more rain:

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Climate Change

Climate Change & nature

Term	Definition
Freeze-up	noun / period of extreme cold
to thaw	V / to thaw, to defrost, melt
coal	N / a hard, black substance that is dug from the earth in pieces, and can be burned to produce heat or power, or a single piece of this:
fossil fuels	N / fuels, such as gas, coal, and oil, that were formed underground from plant and animal remains millions of years ago
Sustainable	ADJ / causing, or made in a way that causes, little or no damage to the environment and therefore able to continue for a long time:
landscape	N / a large area of land, especially in relation to its appearance:
drought	N / a long period when there is little or no rain:
flood	N / to cause to fill or become covered with water, especially in a way that causes problems:
wind farms	N / a group of wind turbines (= tall structures with blades that are blown by the wind) that are used for producing electricity
carbon footprint	N / a measurement of the amount of carbon dioxide that someone's activities produce.
crop	N / (the total amount collected of) a plant such as a grain, fruit, or vegetable grown in large amounts:
cloud seeding	N / the act of spreading substances such as certain chemicals in clouds, in order to try to make them produce rain, or more rain:

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