Climate Change Impacts

noun a ring-shaped coral reef, island, or series of islets

• The coral atoll is a ring-shaped reef, island, or chain of islets formed of coral.
• I can't wait to go snorkeling at the atoll during our vacation.
• Let's hit up the atoll for some beach vibes.
• The team's defense was like an atoll, impenetrable and strong.

noun a community of living organisms that live in close association with coral reefs

• The coral reef is a diverse ecosystem that provides a habitat for many marine species.
• Dude, have you seen the coral reef while snorkeling? It's amazing!
• That coral reef is lit, bro!
• Her mind was like a colorful coral reef, full of life and beauty.

noun A large natural elevation of the earth's surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level; a large steep hill.

• The mountain range stretched as far as the eye could see.
• Let's go hiking up that mountain this weekend!
• That mountain is totally gnarly to climb.
• Overcoming that challenge was like climbing a mountain.

noun a vast desert in North Africa, the largest hot desert in the world

• The Sahara is the largest hot desert in the world, covering much of North Africa.
• I've always wanted to visit the Sahara and experience its vastness.
• That movie was as dry as the Sahara, I almost fell asleep.
• Her heart felt like a barren desert, as empty as the Sahara.

noun a volcano capable of producing an eruption with major effects on the global climate and ecosystem

• The eruption of a supervolcano can have catastrophic effects on the surrounding area.
• Have you heard about that supervolcano that's overdue for an eruption?
• Dude, if that supervolcano blows, we're all toast.
• Her anger was like a dormant supervolcano, ready to erupt at any moment.

noun a zoogeographical region comprising Europe, Asia north of the Himalayas, and Africa north of the Sahara.

adjective relating to or denoting a zoogeographical region comprising Europe, Asia north of the Himalayas, and Africa north of the Sahara.

• The Palearctic realm is one of the eight biogeographic realms on Earth.
• I learned about the Palearctic region in my geography class.
• Have you ever been to any countries in the Palearctic zone?
• Exploring the Palearctic realm of knowledge opened up new horizons for me.

noun The name of a specific species of tree within the Yucca genus, scientifically known as Yucca brevifolia.

• The Joshua tree is a unique and iconic plant native to the southwestern United States.
• Let's take a road trip to see the Joshua tree in the desert.
• That Joshua tree is so cool, it looks like something out of a Dr. Seuss book.
• The Joshua tree stood tall and strong, a symbol of resilience in the harsh desert environment.

noun a type of strong wind in Greenland, especially one that blows in the winter

• The piteraq is a type of cold, katabatic wind that blows in Greenland.
• I heard that a piteraq is coming, so make sure to bundle up!
• Dang, that piteraq is no joke - it's freezing out there!
• The piteraq of criticism hit him hard, but he stood strong and didn't let it affect him.

noun a sudden powerful forward or upward movement, especially by a crowd or natural force

• The storm surge caused significant flooding in the coastal areas.
• The storm surge flooded a lot of places near the beach.
• That storm surge was no joke, it flooded everything!
• Her emotions hit like a storm surge, overwhelming and unstoppable.

noun a period of dormancy or torpor during the winter

verb to pass the winter in a dormant or torpid state

• Many animals hibernate during the winter months to conserve energy.
• I wish I could hiberdate like a bear and sleep through the cold weather.
• I'm going to hiberdate this weekend and catch up on my favorite TV shows.
• Sometimes I just want to hiberdate from the world and take a break from everything.