Akademický IELTS (Pásmo 8 a Výše) - Krajina a geografie

a narrow passage of water connecting two larger bodies of water, often linking two seas or an inlet with a larger expanse of water

úžina, strait

a large mass of ice that forms over long periods of time, especially in polar regions or high mountains

ledovec

an expansive flat land covered in grass, scattered with trees, and found in tropical or subtropical areas

savanna

one of the imaginary lines between the North Pole and the South Pole, drawn on maps to help pinpoint a location

poledník

the arrangement of the natural and artificial physical features of an area, including elevation, slope, landforms, and bodies of water

topografie

a branch of science and art that consists of creating maps

kartografie

a circular coral reef with a lagoon in the middle

atoll

a narrow, shallow watercourse, often flowing through a confined natural channel

potok, bystřina

a watercourse that flows into a larger river or body of water

přítok, vedlejší tok

an area of soft, wet, low-lying land, typically characterized by grasses and other non-woody plants, and often found at the edges of lakes, rivers, or coastal areas

bažina, močál

a steep, high slope or cliff formed by erosion

sráz, skalní útvar

a hill with steep, flat sides and a flat top, often found in desert areas

butte, pahorek

a large waterfall where water rushes forcefully over a height

vodopád, kaskáda

the round top of a volcano

kráter

the part of a river that is wide and where it meets the sea

ústí

a steep, deep, and narrow sea inlet surrounded by tall cliffs, created by a glacier

fjord

a natural hot spring that periodically erupts with a column of boiling water and steam due to underground volcanic activity

gejzír

a narrow piece of land with water on each side that connects two larger areas

isthmus

a shallow body of water separated from a larger body of water, often by a barrier island, coral reef, or sandbar

laguna

a steep cliff or edge of a rock face, often with a significant drop

sráz

a deep narrow valley with steep sides, usually worn by a stream

roklina, sráz

the distance between an object or point and sea level

nadmořská výška

a small, rounded hill or mound, often found in a grassy or wooded area

kopec, pahorek

an area of land, particularly in reference to its physical or natural features

terén, povrch

a large rock, usually one that has been shaped by natural forces such as water or ice

balvan, kámen

a beach or shoreline covered with small, smooth, rounded stones or pebbles, typically found along coasts or riverbanks

oblázková pláž, pláž s kamínky

a large, pointed piece of land that extends into a sea, ocean, or other large body of water

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