Vocabulario para IELTS Academic (Puntuación 8-9) - Geology
Aquí, aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con la geología que son necesarias para el examen académico IELTS.
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a large, rigid section of the Earth's lithosphere that moves, leading to geological activity like earthquakes and volcanic eruptions
placa, placa tectónica
the scientific study of the Earth's lithosphere and the processes that shape its structure, including the movement of tectonic plates, earthquakes, and volcanic activity
tectónica, estudio de las placas tectónicas
(in geology) a narrow break or crack that partially divides a rock or surface without completely separating it
fisura
a geological process where one tectonic plate moves under another and sinks into the Earth's mantle
subducción, hundimiento
the gravitational balance between Earth's rigid lithosphere and the underlying, semi-fluid asthenosphere, influencing variations in surface elevation
isostasia, equilibrio isostático
the Earth's rigid outer layer, made up of the crust and upper mantle, and divided into tectonic plates
litosfera, capa rígida externa de la Tierra
a layer of semi-fluid rock beneath the Earth's crust that allows tectonic plates to move
astenósfera, capa semi-fluida bajo la corteza terrestre
a landscape formed from the dissolution of soluble rocks, characterized by sinkholes, caves, and underground drainage systems
karst, paisaje kárstico
the geological process of mountain building, usually occurring due to the collision or convergence of tectonic plates
orogénesis, orogenia
a hollow rock with a cavity inside, lined with crystals or mineral material, formed through natural processes and often valued for its aesthetic qualities
geoda, drusa
a volcanic rock that often contains diamonds, formed during explosive eruptions from the Earth's mantle, and is of particular interest in diamond exploration and mining
kimberlita, roca kimberlítica
the geological process involving the expansion and movement of glaciers, shaping landscapes through erosion, deposition, and the formation of distinctive glacial landforms
glaciación, periodo glacial
a deposit of rocks, sediment, and glacial material left by a moving glacier, forming distinctive landforms along its edges or terminus
morena, depósito morrénico
a streamlined, elongated hill formed by glacial action, with a teardrop shape and the steeper end facing the direction of ice movement
drumlin, colina alargada formada por acción glaciar
the scientific study of earthquakes and seismic waves, providing insights into Earth's interior, tectonic plate movement, and earthquake hazards
sismología, estudio de los terremotos
a large, basin-shaped volcanic crater formed by the collapse of a volcano after a massive eruption
caldera, cráter volcánico
the physical and chemical changes occurring in sediments between their deposition and their consolidation into sedimentary rock
diagénesis, la diagénesis
