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Erweiterter Wortschatz für den TOEFL - Naturphänomene und Umwelt
Hier lernen Sie einige englische Wörter über Naturphänomene und die Umwelt, wie „dew“, „gust“, „eye“ usw., die für die TOEFL-Prüfung benötigt werden.
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to cover a stretch of land with a lot of water
überschwemmen, überfluten
a weather phenomenon with an extensive circulation of winds around a central region of high barometric pressure that is connected with calm and fine weather
Hochdruckgebiet
a large collection of islands or the sea surrounding them
Archipel
the tiny water drops that form on cool surfaces during the night, caused by condensation
Tau
a small amount of rain, snow, etc. that moves in a quick and stormy way and lasts only for a short period of time
ein leichter Schneefall, ein kurzer Schneeschauer
a long pointed piece of ice formed by the freezing of dripping water from a surface such as a roof
Eiszapfen, Eiszapfen
a type of cloud that is dark, grey, and large, often producing rain or snow
Nimbus, Nimbostratus
snow, rain, hail, etc. that falls to or condenses on the ground
Niederschlag, Regen
a period during which the weather becomes warmer causing snow and ice to melt
Tauwetter, Abtauen
a risk to human health or to the environment caused by a biological source, especially microorganisms
Biohazard, biologische Gefahr
a sudden, violent natural disaster that drastically alters the earth's landscape
Kataklysmus, Naturkatastrophe
the act or process of making a substance or place dirty or polluted, especially by dangerous substances
kontamination, verschmutzung
liquid waste or sewage discharged into rivers, lakes, or the sea
Abwasser, Ablaufwasser
the point on the surface of the earth vertically above the focus of an earthquake where its effects are felt most strongly
Epizentrum
the calm area at the center of a storm, hurricane, or tornado
Auge des Sturms, Auge des Hurrikans
a small steep waterfall, usually one of several others
Kaskade, Wasserfall
a long thick wall built in order to prevent water flooding onto a lower area, especially from the sea
Damm, Deich
a level path, typically beside the sea or a river, that is wide and open where people may walk by for pleasure
Esplanade, Promenade
a deep narrow valley, typically with a stream running through it
Schlucht, Geoch
a narrow piece of land with water on each side that connects two larger areas
Landenge
one of the imaginary lines between the North Pole and the South Pole, drawn on maps to help pinpoint a location
Meridian
a muddy and wet piece of land in which it is possible to get stuck
Morast, Sumpf
an area of land that is flat and higher than the land surrounding it
Plateau
a flat, wide area of land with no or very few trees in North America
Prärie, Steppe
a raised narrow mass of land that sticks out into the sea
Vorsprung, Kap
an area in the Mediterranean coastal region of southern France and northern Italy that is known for its beauty, stylish resorts, and mild climate
Riviera, Küstenregion
the highest point that a certain celestial body reaches, directly above an observer
Zenit
connected with or produced by the heat inside the earth
geothermisch
relating to the movement and arrangement of the Earth's crust
tektonisch
