mountain: a landmass that projects conspicuously above its surroundings and is higher than a hill
noun. The sun set behind the mountains.
ocean: the whole body of salt water that covers nearly three fourths of the surface of the earth
noun. And sometimes crashing into the ocean...
moon: the earth's natural satellite
noun. Me, I'm going to the moon.
Island: a tract of land surrounded by water and smaller than a continent
noun. Robert is fascinated with Treasure Island.
Star: a natural luminous body visible in the sky especially at night
noun, often attributive. He proposed to me by the light of the North Star.
desert: arid land with usually sparse vegetation
noun. Lost in a desert of doubt
Weather: the state of the atmosphere with respect to heat or cold, wetness or dryness, calm or storm, clearness or cloudiness
noun. The data correlates today's weather.
sky: the upper atmosphere or expanse of space that constitutes an apparent great vault or arch over the earth
noun. The clear blue sky brightens any mood.
sun: the luminous celestial body around which the earth and other planets revolve
noun. So the sun is eight light-minutes away.
ice: frozen water
noun, often attributive. Prince Edward is an ice boy.
coast: the land near a shore
noun. Prettiest beach on the Atlantic coast.
cloud: a visible mass of particles of condensed vapor (such as water or ice) suspended in the atmosphere of a planet (such as the earth) or moon
noun. The ash cloud is causing interference.
orbit: a path described by one body in its revolution about another (as by the earth about the sun or by an electron about an atomic nucleus)
noun. orbit a satellite
river: a natural stream of water of usually considerable volume
noun, often attributive. The river flooding seems worse each year.
lake: a considerable inland body of standing water
noun. The nearest house is across the lake.
Wind: a natural movement of air of any velocity
noun. SOLAR WIND, STELLAR WIND
planet: any of the large bodies that revolve around the sun in the solar system
noun. We are preparing to orbit the planet.
Milky Way: a broad luminous irregular band of light that stretches completely around the celestial sphere and is caused by the light of myriads of faint stars
noun. MILKY WAY GALAXY
Hurricane: a tropical cyclone with winds of 74 miles (119 kilometers) per hour or greater that is usually accompanied by rain, thunder, and lightning, and that sometimes moves into temperate latitudes
noun. That hurricane's stepping on everything heading South.
sea: a great body of salt water that covers much of the earth
noun. The Mediterranean sea