Wortschatz für IELTS (Akademisch) - Geography

toward the land from the direction of a ship or the sea

an Land

the extremely cold region surrounding the South Pole

Antarktis

the frozen regions surrounding the North Pole

Arktis

land along the sides of a river, canal, etc.

Ufer

a curve in a road, river, etc.

Kurve

the boundary between land and water, particularly as seen on a map or from above

Küste

situated in the east

östlich

positioned in the direction of the west

westlich

positioned in the direction of the north

nördlich

located in the direction of the south

südlich

related to the study or characteristics of the Earth's surface, including its features, landscapes, and locations

geografisch

a city or town that has a harbor where ships can be loaded or unloaded

Hafenstadt

land that is filled with many trees

Waldgebiet

a valley that is deep and has very steep sides, through which a river is flowing usually

Schlucht

a hypothetical line around the Earth that divides it into Northern and Southern hemispheres

Äquator

(geology) a body of rock with a particular set of characteristics that make it distinct from the surrounding land

Formation

land with mountains or hills

Hochland

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

Gletscher

water that does not contain salt and is suitable for consumption

Süßwasser

a ridge of rock or a line of sand near the surface of a body of water

Riff

the ground at the bottom of the sea or the floor of the ocean

Meeresgrund

a river, canal, etc. that boats can navigate through

Wasserstraße

a part on the surface of the Earth marked by specific coordinates

Zone

associated with or characteristic of the tropics, regions of the Earth near the equator known for their warm climate and lush vegetation

tropisch

a small and narrow river that runs on or under the earth

Bach

the line where the sky and earth seem to come in contact with each other

Horizont

an area of sea that is partly surrounded by land, with a narrow opening

Golf

the distance of a point north or south of the equator that is measured in degrees

Breitengrad

the distance of a point east or west of the meridian at Greenwich that is measured in degrees

Längengrad

the top or the summit of a mountain

Bergspitze

belonging or related to the region around the North Pole

arktisch

having had an altered genetic structure in order to serve a particular purpose, such as being more resistant to disease, bearing more fruit, etc.

gentechnisch verändert