Wortliste der Stufe C1 - Geography

the distance between an object or point and sea level

Höhe

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

an area of land that is curved and partly encloses a part of the sea

Bucht

a smaller part of a river that is separated from the main and larger part

Nebenfluss

a treeless area in a forest

lichtung

a small curved area of land that partly encloses a specific part of the sea

Bucht

the round top of a volcano

Krater

a layer of matter that has been accumulated, particularly by a body of water

Ablagerung

a structure built out into the water so that people can get on and off boats or ships

Kai

the part of a river that is wide and where it meets the sea

Ästuar

the state of moving constantly and steadily

Fluss

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

Golf

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

Horizont

a very large floating piece of ice

Eisberg

the pointed top of a mountain

Gipfel

a large body of land that is partially surrounded by water but is attached to a larger area of land

Halbinsel

a vast area of flat land

Ebene

an area of land that is flat and higher than the land surrounding it

Plateau

the most northern or most southern points of the earth that are joined by its axis of rotation

Pol

an area containing still water that is comparatively smaller than a lake, particularly one that is made artificially

Teich

a line of mountains or hills

Gebirgszug

a deep narrow valley with steep sides, usually worn by a stream

Schlucht

a lake, either natural or artificial, from which water is supplied to houses

Stausee

the top of a mountain

Gipfel

an area of land that is covered with water or is always very wet

Sumpf

the expansive flat Arctic regions, of North America, Asia, and Europe, in which no trees grow and the soil is always frozen

Tundra

(of natural forces such as wind, water, or other environmental factors) to gradually wear away or diminish the surface of a material

abtragen

(of land or a climate) very dry because of not having enough or any rain

trocken

(of land or soil) not capable of producing any plants

unfruchtbar

related to or situated along the coast, the area where land meets the sea

küsten

(of land or soil) able to produce crops or plants well

fruchtbar

located away from the coast

landseitig

situated or occurring in the sea, typically away from the shore or coast

offshore

related to the sea and the different life forms that exist there

marin

(of a place) close to another

benachbart

against the current of a river or stream

stromaufwärts