Vocabulario para IELTS Academic (Puntuación 6-7) - Geology
Aquí, aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con la geología que son necesarias para el examen académico IELTS.
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the outermost layer of the Earth, consisting of solid rock and divided into the continental crust and the oceanic crust
corteza, corteza terrestre
particles of solid material that settle at the bottom of a liquid
sedimento
the process by which soil and rock are gradually destroyed and removed by natural forces such as wind, water, and ice
erosión
the scientific study of minerals, their composition, properties, and classification, often involving the analysis of crystal structures and the identification of various mineral species
mineralogía, estudio de los minerales
the branch of geology that focuses on the study of rocks, their classification, composition, origin, and the processes involved in their formation
petrología, estudio de las rocas
the scientific study of landforms, their origin, development, and classification, often examining the processes that shape the Earth's surface, such as erosion, deposition, and tectonic activity
geomorfología, estudio de las formas del relieve
a tapering, icicle-like mineral formation hanging from the roof of a cave or underground structure, typically composed of calcium carbonate deposited by dripping water containing dissolved minerals
estalactita, formación calcárea colgante
a cone-shaped mineral formation rising from the floor of a cave or underground structure, formed by the deposition of minerals from dripping water containing dissolved substances
estalagmita, formación mineral ascendente
a vast and longest subdivision of geological time
eón, era geológica
a supercontinent that existed during the late Paleozoic and early Mesozoic eras, comprising most of Earth's landmasses fused together before breaking apart into the continents we recognize today
Pangea, Pangaea
an ancient supercontinent that included South America, Africa, Antarctica, Australia, the Indian subcontinent, and the Arabian Peninsula
Gondwana, el supercontinente Gondwana
a hypothetical ancient supercontinent that existed from the late Precambrian to the Jurassic period, comprising the landmasses of present-day North America, Europe, Asia, and parts of Antarctica, before it began to break apart
Laurasia era un supercontinente hipotético que existió desde el final del Precámbrico hasta el período Jurásico, comprendiendo las masas terrestres de la actual América del Norte
the total amount of water on Earth, including oceans, seas, lakes, rivers, groundwater, and atmospheric water vapor
hidrosfera, esfera hídrica
a principle in geology stating that in a sequence of undisturbed sedimentary rock layers, the youngest rocks are at the top, and the oldest rocks are at the bottom, helping determine the relative ages of geological formations
superposición, principio de superposición
a visible exposure of rock or geological strata at the Earth's surface, often occurring on hillsides, cliffs, or other elevated areas, providing insight into the underlying geological structure
afloramiento, afloramiento rocoso
solid rock beneath surface materials, forming the Earth's crust foundation
roca madre, sustrato rocoso
the region of the Earth's interior, lying beneath the crust and extending to the outer core, composed of solid rock that can deform and flow over geological time scales
manto, el manto terrestre
