| affect1 |
When one thing affects another thing, it makes a change in it or causes something to happen to it. The weather is something that often affects the way people feel. If it is a sunny day, people often feel happy and as if they have more energy. If a big storm affects an area, it probably causes some damage or harm there. [1/2 definitions] |
| almanac |
a book published every year that predicts the weather for each day and gives facts about the tides, the time the sun will rise and set, and other useful information. [1/2 definitions] |
| arctic |
freezing or very cold weather as in the Arctic. [1/3 definitions] |
| Bahamas |
The Bahamas is a country made up of a large group of islands in the Atlantic Ocean. It is near Florida in the United States, and it is also near the country of Cuba in the Caribbean Sea. Many tourists come to the Bahamas because of its beautiful beaches and warm weather. |
| banana |
A banana is a long, curved, soft fruit with a thick yellow skin. Bananas grow in bunches on trees in countries where the weather is usually warm and where there is plenty of rain. |
| Barbados |
Barbados is an island country in the Caribbean Sea. Many people come to Barbados to enjoy its beautiful, sandy beaches and warm weather. Many people in Barbados make a living by working with tourists, by fishing, or by farming. |
| barometer |
an instrument that measures the pressure of the atmosphere and is used to predict the weather. |
| bitter |
When the weather is bitter, it means that the weather is very cold, and it's hard to be outside in it. [1/3 definitions] |
| bleak1 |
bare, cold, or not protected from the weather. [1/2 definitions] |
| Celsius |
When we use the word Celsius, we are talking about a system people can use when they measure temperature. In most countries of the world, people use this system called Celsius. In America, though, people use a system called Fahrenheit. When you see the letter C after a temperature, as in 22� C, the C stands for Celsius. When it is 22 degrees Celsius outside, the weather feels warm but not hot. It's a nice day to go to the park and play. When it is 22 degrees Fahrenheit, it's quite cold, maybe snowing, and you need a warm jacket. |
| chill |
A chill is a cool or cold feeling in the air or a cold period in the weather. [1/6 definitions] |
| climate |
the usual weather conditions in a place. |
| cold |
weather marked by low temperature. [1/7 definitions] |
| Colombia |
Colombia is a country in South America. Colombia has beaches on both the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean. Colombia has many mountains too, but the weather in Colombia is not too cold or too hot. Coffee plants grow in Colombia, and many kinds of fruits grow there too. People in Colombia speak Spanish. |
| condition |
When something conditions you, it makes you used to something. Living in a hot place can condition you to hot weather. [1/6 definitions] |
| depend |
If going to the beach depends on the weather, it means that the weather decides if you will go to the beach or not. You will probably go to the beach only if the weather is good. If one thing depends on another thing, the second thing decides the first thing. [1/3 definitions] |
| dependent |
When one thing is dependent on something else, it means that the first thing is decided by what happens with the second thing. Being able to swim outside is often dependent on the weather, for example. If it's sunny, then swimming is possible. If there's a big storm, then swimming is probably not possible. [1/2 definitions] |
| dry |
If a place is dry, it means that it gets little or no rain. If we say the weather was dry last week, we mean that there was no rain. [1/7 definitions] |
| earth science |
Earth science is the study of the planet Earth. Earth science is especially interested in what the planet is composed of, its weather, and how the planet developed and continues to change over time. Many different sciences, such as geology and meteorology--the study of weather--are part of earth science. |
| element |
(plural) the weather; forces of nature. [1/4 definitions] |
| enemy |
An enemy can be anything that might cause harm or injury. Very hot weather can be an enemy to plants. [1/3 definitions] |