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Věda ACT - Geology
Zde se naučíte některá anglická slova související s geologií, jako je „plášť“, „tremor“, „smelt“ atd., která vám pomohou zvládnout vaše ACT.
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a site where large quantities of rock, stone, or minerals are extracted from the Earth's crust for industrial use or construction purposes
kámenolom, dobývací stání
a fracture or zone of fractures between two blocks of rock, along which there has been significant displacement due to tectonic forces
blok, porucha
solid rock beneath surface materials, forming the Earth's crust foundation
podloží, základová hornina
a type of fine-grained sedimentary rock made from compacted clay or mud particles, known for its ability to split into thin layers
břidlice, šedá skála
a type of dark, fine-grained igneous rock formed from cooled lava, characterized by its dense composition and typically dark gray to black color
bazalt, bazan
a durable and visually appealing natural rock used for countertops, flooring, and other architectural applications
žula, granity
a fossilized organism that is useful for dating and correlating the strata in which it is found, typically indicative of a particular time period in Earth's geological history
indexový fosil, fossilní index
(geology) the injection of magma into existing rock formations underground
intruze, vniknutí
a method used to determine the age of rocks and minerals by measuring the decay of radioactive isotopes present in them
radiometrické datování, radiometrické měření
(of rock) formed from cooled magma or lava
vyvřelý, magmatický
related to rocks transformed by intense heat, pressure, or chemical processes, altering their mineral composition and texture
metamorfní, metamorfózní
relating to the movement and arrangement of the Earth's crust
tektonický, týkající se tektoniky
to extract metal from its ore by heating and melting it in a furnace
tavit, tavit rudu
the byproduct of smelting ore that forms a glass-like material, often found as a residue in mining and metalworking activities
struska, kal
the period of time from about 252 to 66 million years ago, characterized by the dominance of dinosaurs and the gradual breakup of the supercontinent Pangaea
mezozoikum, mezozoická éra
a mineral with a greenish hue, commonly found in igneous rocks like basalt and peridotite, known for its high magnesium and iron content
olivín, olivínová minerální látka
a group of minerals found in igneous and metamorphic rocks, typically dark in color and composed of silica, magnesium, and iron
pyroxen, pyroxenová skupina
a group of minerals that are the most abundant components in the Earth's crust, known for their hardness and varied colors, often used in ceramics and glassmaking
živce, feldspar
a type of rock formed from clay minerals that have been compressed and hardened over time, creating a dense and often smooth-textured material
argilit, t空气凝结石
a scientist who studies the Earth's structure, composition, processes, and history, including rocks, minerals, fossils, and geological phenomena
geolog, vědec zabývající se geologií
a scientist who specializes in the study of earthquakes and seismic waves, investigating their causes, effects, and patterns
seismolog, seismologyně
the point on the surface of the earth vertically above the focus of an earthquake where its effects are felt most strongly
epicentrum, ohnisko zemětřesení
an earthquake caused by underground movement or volcanic activity
zemětřesení, tragický otřes
the sudden outburst of lava and steam from a volcanic mountain
erupce, výbuch sopky
a type of broad, gently sloping volcano formed by the eruption of low-viscosity basaltic lava
štítový vulkán, vulkanického štítu
a branch of geology that focuses on the study of volcanoes, volcanic activity, and related phenomena
vulkanologie, vulkanologická věda
liquid or semi-liquid rock that exists under the earth's surface with an extremely hot temperature
magma, tavenina
a large, basin-shaped volcanic crater formed by the collapse of a volcano after a massive eruption
kaldera, sopečné jezero
a tough type of rock that starts as sandstone but changes under intense heat and pressure underground, becoming very hard and durable
křemenec, křemenná rula
particles of rock, minerals, or organic materials that have been transported by wind, water, or ice, and deposited in layers on the Earth's surface
sediment, usazenina
a visible exposure of rock or geological strata at the Earth's surface, often occurring on hillsides, cliffs, or other elevated areas, providing insight into the underlying geological structure
výchoz, skalní výchoz
connected with or produced by the heat inside the earth
geotermální, geotermálního
a large, bowl-shaped depression or low-lying area on the Earth's surface, typically surrounded by higher landforms and often filled with sedimentary deposits
pánve, bassin
the thick, buoyant part of the Earth's crust that forms the continents, composed mainly of granitic rocks and less dense than oceanic crust
kontinentální kůra, pevninská kůra
a landmass that existed in the geological past
paleokontinent, paleocontinent
a geological process where one tectonic plate moves under another and sinks into the Earth's mantle
subdukce, subdukční proces
the region of the Earth's interior, lying beneath the crust and extending to the outer core, composed of solid rock that can deform and flow over geological time scales
plášť, mantl
a hard gray or white rock that contains calcium and is used for making cement or as a building material
vápenec, vápno
a soft, white clay mineral formed from the weathering of aluminum-rich rocks, used widely in ceramics, paper production, and as a filler in some medications
kaolinit, kaolin
