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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Diagenese, Diagenetische Veränderungen
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