Learn 19 nature words in English with definitions, example sentences, phonetics, and Hebrew translations. Free for kids ages 6-12.
sun
/sʌn/
noun
The bright star that shines during the day
“The sun is shining today.”
שמש
tree
/triː/
noun
A tall plant with a trunk and branches
“The tree has green leaves.”
עץ
flower
/ˈflaʊər/
noun
The colorful part of a plant
“She picked a pretty flower.”
פרח
rain
/reɪn/
noun
Water that falls from clouds
“The rain made puddles on the ground.”
גשם
grass
/ɡræs/
noun
The green plants that cover the ground
“We sat on the soft green grass.”
דשא
rainbow
/ˈreɪnˌboʊ/
noun
A colorful arc in the sky after rain
“We saw a beautiful rainbow after the storm.”
קשת בענן
mountain
/ˈmaʊntən/
noun
A very high piece of land
“We climbed to the top of the mountain.”
הר
butterfly
/ˈbʌtərˌflaɪ/
noun
An insect with large colorful wings
“A butterfly landed on the flower.”
פרפר
volcano
/vɒlˈkeɪnoʊ/
noun
A mountain that can erupt with hot lava
“The volcano erupted with fire and smoke.”
הר געש
waterfall
/ˈwɔːtərˌfɔːl/
noun
Water that falls down from a high place
“The waterfall splashed into the river below.”
מפל
desert
/ˈdɛzərt/
noun
A very dry area with lots of sand
“It is very hot in the desert.”
מדבר
forest
/ˈfɒrɪst/
noun
A large area full of trees
“We went for a walk in the forest.”
יער
river
/ˈrɪvər/
noun
A large stream of water that flows to the sea
“We swam in the river.”
נהר
moon
/muːn/
noun
The bright round object you see in the night sky
“The moon was full and bright.”
ירח
star
/stɑːr/
noun
A tiny bright light in the night sky
“I can see many stars tonight.”
כוכב
lake
/leɪk/
noun
A large area of water surrounded by land
“We had a picnic by the lake.”
אגם
island
/ˈaɪlənd/
noun
A piece of land surrounded by water
“We took a boat to the small island.”
אי
cliff
/klɪf/
noun
A high steep face of rock
“We stood on the cliff and looked at the sea below.”
צוק
glacier
/ˈɡleɪʃər/
noun
A huge slow-moving mass of ice
“The glacier moved slowly down the mountain.”
קרחון