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

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

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

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

cañón

cañón

Ex: They set up camp near the bottom of canyon.
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: dunes, covered with grasses and plants , provide stabilization against erosion in coastal areas .
meadow
[Sustantivo]

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

prado, pradera

prado, pradera

swamp
[Sustantivo]

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

pantano

pantano

Ex: Local folklore often tells tales of mysterious creatures lurking in the depths of swamp, adding to its allure and mystery .
pond
[Sustantivo]

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

estanque

estanque

Ex: In winter , pond froze over , allowing people to enjoy ice skating and other activities on its surface .
plateau
[Sustantivo]

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

meseta

meseta

Ex: The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau , often called the " Roof of the World , " is the highest and plateau in the world .
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 Arabian Peninsula is a vast desert region rich in oil and cultural history, bordered by several bodies of water, including the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf.
reef
[Sustantivo]

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

arrecife

arrecife

outskirts
[Sustantivo]

the outer areas or parts of a city or town

afueras, alrededores

afueras, alrededores

Ex: Commuting from outskirts to the city center can be challenging during rush hour , as traffic congestion often slows down travel times significantly .
cove
[Sustantivo]

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

cala

cala

Ex: The cliffs surrounding cove offered stunning views of the sunset over the ocean .
longitude
[Sustantivo]

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

longitud

longitud

Ex: Time zones are determined based on lines of longitude around the globe.
latitude
[Sustantivo]

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

latitud

latitud

quicksand
[Sustantivo]

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

aprieto

aprieto

Ex: The company 's financial troubles quicksand, pulling them deeper into debt .
tropic
[Sustantivo]

each of the two parallel and imaginary lines around the earth that is 23°26ʹ south or north of the equator

trópico

trópico

equator
[Sustantivo]

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

ecuador

ecuador

archipelago
[Sustantivo]

a large collection of islands or the sea surrounding them

archipiélago

archipiélago

Ex: Travelers often explore the archipelago for its beautiful islands .
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 crucial geographical marker for studying the Earth's axial tilt and its impact on daylight hours.
atlas
[Sustantivo]

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

atlas, atlas geográfico

atlas, atlas geográfico

Ex: The atlas also includes topographical information for hikers and explorers .
delta
[Sustantivo]

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

delta, delta fluvial

delta, delta fluvial

Ex: delta region is home to a variety of bird species attracted to its diverse wetland habitats .
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