Environment & Earth Science Vocabulary

To control or maintain the rate or speed of something to ensure proper, lawful, or uniform functioni...

Capable of being renewed or replaced, especially referring to natural resources.

A large artificial lake used to store water; also, a source or supply of something.

To make water or other liquid muddy or turbid by stirring up sediment. It can also mean to agitate o...

To decay or cause to decay through bacterial or fungal activity, especially in a moist environment.

Broken pieces of stone, brick, or other material left after destruction.

A large fish that lives in the ocean and spawns in freshwater rivers; commonly eaten as food.

A man-made object or natural body that orbits a planet; also refers to a country or organization und...

An apparatus for underwater breathing, allowing divers to stay submerged, or the activity of diving ...

The bottom of a sea or ocean.

An underwater mountain formed by volcanic activity, rising from the ocean floor.

Marine algae that grow in the ocean, often attached to rocks or other surfaces.

An instrument that detects and records vibrations in the earth, such as those caused by earthquakes.

Referring to a climate that receives slightly more rainfall than a desert but still has dry conditio...

A sudden and violent jolt or disturbance; a strong emotional or physical reaction to something unexp...

To wither or contract, often due to heat or dehydration.

The act of killing animals for food or killing on a large, violent scale.

A type of air pollution formed by smoke and fog, often seen in large cities.

A group of living organisms that can interbreed and are genetically similar.

Having or covered with spines or sharp points.

Loyal, determined, and firm in belief or purpose.

To cause someone to lose enthusiasm and initiative; to impair the growth or effectiveness of somethi...

A naval vessel capable of operating underwater, or an elongated sandwich made from a long roll.

To put or go under the surface of a liquid, especially water; also used metaphorically to mean being...

To support financially, typically by government assistance to an industry or institution.

A residential district located on the edge of a city.

A yellow chemical element often found in volcanic regions and used in manufacturing and fertilizers.

Hot and humid, often used to describe weather or an intensely passionate atmosphere.

To ask humbly and earnestly, often in prayer.

Rising or increasing rapidly and forcefully.

The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities, especially in art or literature.

A meeting or conference where experts gather to discuss a particular subject.

Moderate in behavior, expression, or climate; not extreme.

A pale or delicate variation of a color; a slight degree of coloring.

A subject of discussion, debate, or thought.

The process or a period of changing from one state or condition to another.

An involuntary quivering movement or slight shaking, often due to illness or emotion.

Relating to or characteristic of the region near the equator, typically hot and humid with lush vege...

A treeless, Arctic region with permanently frozen subsoil, found in northern areas.

Not yet explored, mapped, or understood.

To emphasize or stress a point; to draw attention to something important.

Impossible to imagine or comprehend due to extreme nature.

To remove from the usual or native environment; to pull up by the roots.

The action of making practical and effective use of something.

The quality or state of being very large in size or extent; immensity.

Capable of injecting or producing venom; harmful or malicious in nature.

Capable of working successfully; feasible or sustainable.

Strong, active, and energetic in effort or movement.

Producing powerful feelings or clear images in the mind; bright or intense.

Relating to or characteristic of volcanoes or volcanic eruptions.

A long journey, especially by sea or through space.

A natural or artificial channel through which water flows, such as a river or canal.

An area of land that drains water into a specific body of water; a turning point in a significant ev...

The state of the atmosphere at a given time and place, including temperature, precipitation, and win...

Strangely unusual or unsettling, often in a way that is difficult to explain or understand.

Animals and plants living in their natural environment, especially in forests or remote areas.

To resist or remain unharmed by something harmful or challenging.