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Vocabulario para IELTS Academic (Puntuación 6-7) - Paisaje y Geografía

Aquí, aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con el paisaje y la geografía que son necesarias para el examen académico IELTS.

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Vocabulary for Academic IELTS (6-7)
canyon
canyon
[Sustantivo]

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

cañón

cañón

Ex: A river runs through the narrow canyon. 
dune
dune
[Sustantivo]

a mound or ridge of sand that is typically formed by the wind, often found in deserts, coastal areas, or other regions with significant wind activity

duna, montículo de arena

duna, montículo de arena

Ex: The vast Sahara Desert is characterized by extensive sand dunes that can reach towering heights. 
meadow
meadow
[Sustantivo]

a piece of land covered in grass and sometimes wild flowers, often used for hay

prado, pradera

prado, pradera

Ex: The children played in the meadow. 
swamp
swamp
[Sustantivo]

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

pantano

pantano

Ex: The swamp was teeming with diverse wildlife, from alligators to herons and turtles. 
pond
pond
[Sustantivo]

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

estanque

estanque

Ex: The tranquil pond reflected the colors of the surrounding trees and sky, creating a picturesque scene. 
plateau
plateau
[Sustantivo]

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

meseta

meseta

Ex: The Colorado Plateau is known for its stunning landscapes, including deep canyons and colorful rock formations. 
peninsula
peninsula
[Sustantivo]

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

península

península

Ex: The Iberian Peninsula is home to Spain and Portugal, surrounded by water on three sides. 
reef
reef
[Sustantivo]

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

arrecife

arrecife

Ex: The boat sailed carefully to avoid hitting the reef. 
outskirts
outskirts
[Sustantivo]

the outer areas or parts of a city or town

afueras, alrededores

afueras, alrededores

Ex: Many families choose to live on the outskirts of the city to enjoy a quieter lifestyle while still having access to urban amenities. 
cove
cove
[Sustantivo]

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

cala

cala

Ex: The beach nestled within the cove offered calm waters for swimming. 
longitude
longitude
[Sustantivo]

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

longitud

longitud

Ex: Longitude measures how far east or west a point is from the Prime Meridian. 
latitude
latitude
[Sustantivo]

an imaginary horizontal circle around the Earth parallel to the equator, used to measure north-south position

latitud

latitud

Ex: The explorer recorded the latitude of the new settlement. 
quicksand
quicksand
[Sustantivo]

a hazardous or difficult situation that is very hard to get out of

aprieto

aprieto

Ex: The political scandal became quicksand, entangling everyone involved. 
tropic
tropic
[Sustantivo]

either of the two imaginary lines around the Earth located about 23° north and south of the equator

trópico

trópico

Ex: The sun is directly overhead near the tropic at certain times of the year. 
equator
equator
[Sustantivo]

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

ecuador

ecuador

Ex: The sun is very strong near the equator. 
archipelago
archipelago
[Sustantivo]

a large collection of islands or the sea surrounding them

archipiélago

archipiélago

Ex: The Philippines is an archipelago with over 7,000 islands. 
antarctic circle
antarctic circle
[Sustantivo]

an imaginary circle around 66.5 degrees south of the equator, marking the southernmost point where the sun stays above or below the horizon for 24 hours during the respective solstices

círculo antártico, círculo polar antártico

círculo antártico, círculo polar antártico

Ex: The Antarctic Circle is a latitude line that sits around 66.5 degrees south of the equator. 
atlas
atlas
[Sustantivo]

a collection of maps, charts, and geographical information typically organized by region or topic

atlas, colección de mapas

atlas, colección de mapas

Ex: He opened the atlas to find the best route for the road trip. 
delta
delta
[Sustantivo]

a landform at a river's mouth, shaped by sediment deposition and characterized by distributaries

delta, desembocadura

delta, desembocadura

Ex: The river gradually formed a delta as it reached the open sea. 
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