Environmental Studies Glossary

noun the scientific study of climate and weather patterns

• Climatology is the scientific study of climate patterns and trends over a long period of time.
• I find climatology fascinating because it helps us understand the weather better.
• Climatology may sound boring, but it's actually pretty cool.
• In the vast landscape of climatology, we are just beginning to scratch the surface of understanding climate dynamics.

noun a French word meaning 'world' or 'society'

• Le monde est un endroit vaste et diversifié, regorgeant de cultures uniques.
• On dit souvent que le monde est petit, mais il y a tellement de choses à découvrir.
• Le monde, c'est vraiment le bordel parfois, tu ne trouves pas ?
• Dans le monde de la finance, il faut savoir naviguer entre les requins pour réussir.

noun A strong acid, especially one that is used in industrial processes or as a cleaning agent

• The acid man conducted a series of experiments to test the pH levels of different substances.
• I heard the acid man is a chemist who specializes in studying acids and bases.
• Yo, that acid man knows his stuff when it comes to chemicals.
• His sharp tongue earned him the nickname 'acid man' among his colleagues.