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Vocabulario para IELTS Academic (Puntuación 5) - Geología

Aquí, aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con la geología que son necesarias para el examen básico de IELTS académico.

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Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 5)
rock
rock
[Sustantivo]

a solid material forming part of the earth's surface, often made of one or more minerals

roca, piedra

roca, piedra

Ex: The lighthouse was built on a rock just off the coast. 
mineral
mineral
[Sustantivo]

a naturally occurring inorganic solid with a characteristic chemical composition and physical structure

mineral

mineral

Ex: Each mineral has characteristic physical properties such as hardness and color. 
core
core
[Sustantivo]

the central part of Earth, or any other planet

centro, núcleo

centro, núcleo

Ex: The core of Mars is believed to be largely composed of iron, though it's cooler than Earth's. 
soil
soil
[Sustantivo]

the black or brownish substance consisted of organic remains, rock particles, and clay that forms the upper layer of earth where trees or other plants grow

tierra

tierra

Ex: Heavy rains can cause the soil to erode, affecting crop yields. 
layer
layer
[Sustantivo]

(geology) a horizontal bed or distinct sedimentary rock formation

capa, estrato

capa, estrato

Ex: Coal layers in this region date back to the Carboniferous period. 
metamorphism
metamorphism
[Sustantivo]

a complete change in the form and structure of a rock as a result of heat and pressure

metamorfismo, transformación metamórfica

metamorfismo, transformación metamórfica

Ex: Geologists study metamorphism to understand the processes that shape the Earth's interior over millions of years. 

Los geólogos estudian el metamorfismo para comprender los procesos que dan forma al interior de la Tierra durante millones de años.

fossil
fossil
[Sustantivo]

the preserved remains, impression, or trace of an organism from a past geological age

fósil

fósil

Ex: Scientists discovered a dinosaur fossil during the excavation. 
hot spring
hot spring
[Sustantivo]

a source of hot water that natrurally flows out of the ground

manantial caliente, fuente termal

manantial caliente, fuente termal

Ex: Hot springs like those in Iceland form near tectonic plate boundaries. 

Los manantiales calientes como los de Islandia se forman cerca de los límites de las placas tectónicas.

ore
ore
[Sustantivo]

a rock that contains valuable mineral or metal

mineral, mena

mineral, mena

Ex: Chile is a major exporter of copper ore. 

Chile es un importante exportador de mineral de cobre.

ash
ash
[Sustantivo]

the gray or black powdery residue left after something has burned

ceniza

ceniza

Ex: The fire had gone out, leaving only cold ash in the fireplace. 
magma
magma
[Sustantivo]

liquid or semi-liquid rock that exists under the earth's surface with an extremely hot temperature

magma, roca fundida

magma, roca fundida

Ex: The magma chamber beneath Yellowstone National Park is vast and superheated. 

La cámara de magma debajo del Parque Nacional Yellowstone es vasta y sobrecalentada.

earth
earth
[Sustantivo]

the solid surface of the planet distinguished from air or sea

tierra, suelo

tierra, suelo

Ex: The bird circled high above the earth. 
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