| General English Vocabulary | General Academic Vocabulary | Discipline-Specific Vocabulary |
|---|---|---|
| blanket | specific | atmosphere |
| lucky | responsible | photosynthesis |
| heavy | varies | respiration |
| dry | abundant | ozone |
| warm | compose | ultraviolet (UV) radiation |
| cooler | convert | greenhouse gases |
| sticky | virtually | carbon dioxide (CO₂) |
| found | detailed | oxygen (O₂) |
| create | average | water vapor |
| spend | alter | hydrologic cycle |
| protect | compare | weather |
| hold | absorb | climate |
| feel | affect | methane |
| make | support | humidity |
| live | include | nitrogen |
| look | describe | particles |
| form | moderate | atmospheric gases |
| change | consume | pollutants |
| reach | essential | equatorial regions |
