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Wortschatz für IELTS Academic (Punktzahl 8-9) - Geology

Hier lernen Sie einige englische Wörter im Zusammenhang mit Geologie, die für die akademische IELTS-Prüfung erforderlich sind.

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Vocabulary for Academic IELTS (8)
plate
[Nomen]

a large, rigid section of the Earth's lithosphere that moves, leading to geological activity like earthquakes and volcanic eruptions

Platte, Tektonische Platte

Platte, Tektonische Platte

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tectonics
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the scientific study of the Earth's lithosphere and the processes that shape its structure, including the movement of tectonic plates, earthquakes, and volcanic activity

Tektik, Tektonik

Tektik, Tektonik

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fissure
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(in geology) a narrow break or crack that partially divides a rock or surface without completely separating it

Spalte, Riss

Spalte, Riss

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subduction
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a geological process where one tectonic plate moves under another and sinks into the Earth's mantle

Subduktion, Untergang

Subduktion, Untergang

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isostasy
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the gravitational balance between Earth's rigid lithosphere and the underlying, semi-fluid asthenosphere, influencing variations in surface elevation

Isostasie, Isostatischen Gleichgewicht

Isostasie, Isostatischen Gleichgewicht

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the Earth's rigid outer layer, made up of the crust and upper mantle, and divided into tectonic plates

Lithosphäre, Erdrinde

Lithosphäre, Erdrinde

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a layer of semi-fluid rock beneath the Earth's crust that allows tectonic plates to move

Asthenosphäre, Asthenosphäre

Asthenosphäre, Asthenosphäre

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karst
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a landscape formed from the dissolution of soluble rocks, characterized by sinkholes, caves, and underground drainage systems

Karst, Karstlandschaft

Karst, Karstlandschaft

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orogeny
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the geological process of mountain building, usually occurring due to the collision or convergence of tectonic plates

Orogenese, Gebirgsbildung

Orogenese, Gebirgsbildung

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geode
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a hollow rock with a cavity inside, lined with crystals or mineral material, formed through natural processes and often valued for its aesthetic qualities

Geode, Kristallgeode

Geode, Kristallgeode

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kimberlite
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a volcanic rock that often contains diamonds, formed during explosive eruptions from the Earth's mantle, and is of particular interest in diamond exploration and mining

Kimberlit, Kimberlitgestein

Kimberlit, Kimberlitgestein

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glaciation
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the geological process involving the expansion and movement of glaciers, shaping landscapes through erosion, deposition, and the formation of distinctive glacial landforms

Gletscherbildung, Vergletscherung

Gletscherbildung, Vergletscherung

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moraine
[Nomen]

a deposit of rocks, sediment, and glacial material left by a moving glacier, forming distinctive landforms along its edges or terminus

Moräne, Gletschergeröll

Moräne, Gletschergeröll

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drumlin
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a streamlined, elongated hill formed by glacial action, with a teardrop shape and the steeper end facing the direction of ice movement

Drumlin, Gletscherteller

Drumlin, Gletscherteller

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seismology
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the scientific study of earthquakes and seismic waves, providing insights into Earth's interior, tectonic plate movement, and earthquake hazards

Seismologie, Erdbebenforschung

Seismologie, Erdbebenforschung

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caldera
[Nomen]

a large, basin-shaped volcanic crater formed by the collapse of a volcano after a massive eruption

Caldera, Vulkanvertiefung

Caldera, Vulkanvertiefung

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diagenesis
[Nomen]

the physical and chemical changes occurring in sediments between their deposition and their consolidation into sedimentary rock

Diagenese, Diagenetische Veränderungen

Diagenese, Diagenetische Veränderungen

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