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Vocabulario para IELTS Academic (Puntuación 8-9) - 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 (8)
strait
[Sustantivo]

a narrow passage of water connecting two larger bodies of water, often linking two seas or an inlet with a larger expanse of water

estrecho

estrecho

glacier
[Sustantivo]

a large mass of ice that forms over long periods of time, especially in polar regions or high mountains

glaciar

glaciar

savannah
[Sustantivo]

an expansive flat land covered in grass, scattered with trees, and found in tropical or subtropical areas

sabana, sabana tropical

sabana, sabana tropical

meridian
[Sustantivo]

one of the imaginary lines between the North Pole and the South Pole, drawn on maps to help pinpoint a location

meridiano

meridiano

topography
[Sustantivo]

the arrangement of the natural and artificial physical features of an area, including elevation, slope, landforms, and bodies of water

topografía

topografía

cartography
[Sustantivo]

a branch of science and art that consists of creating maps

cartografía

cartografía

atoll
[Sustantivo]

a circular coral reef with a lagoon in the middle

atolón, atol

atolón, atol

creek
[Sustantivo]

a narrow, shallow watercourse, often flowing through a confined natural channel

arroyo, riachuelo

arroyo, riachuelo

tributary
[Sustantivo]

a watercourse that flows into a larger river or body of water

afluente, tributario

afluente, tributario

marsh
[Sustantivo]

an area of soft, wet, low-lying land, typically characterized by grasses and other non-woody plants, and often found at the edges of lakes, rivers, or coastal areas

pantano, ciénaga

pantano, ciénaga

Ex: Frogs and insects thrived in the moist environment of marsh, creating a symphony of sounds on warm evenings .
escarpment
[Sustantivo]

a steep, high slope or cliff formed by erosion

escarpado, escarpamiento

escarpado, escarpamiento

butte
[Sustantivo]

a hill with steep, flat sides and a flat top, often found in desert areas

butte

butte

cataract
[Sustantivo]

a large waterfall where water rushes forcefully over a height

catarata

catarata

crater
[Sustantivo]

the round top of a volcano

cráter

cráter

estuary
[Sustantivo]

the part of a river that is wide and where it meets the sea

estuario, ría

estuario, ría

fjord
[Sustantivo]

a steep, deep, and narrow sea inlet surrounded by tall cliffs, created by a glacier

fiordo, fjord

fiordo, fjord

geyser
[Sustantivo]

a natural hot spring that periodically erupts with a column of boiling water and steam due to underground volcanic activity

géiser, geiser

géiser, geiser

isthmus
[Sustantivo]

a narrow piece of land with water on each side that connects two larger areas

istmo

istmo

lagoon
[Sustantivo]

a shallow body of water separated from a larger body of water, often by a barrier island, coral reef, or sandbar

laguna, estero

laguna, estero

Ex: The Okavango Delta in Botswana lagoons and water channels , attracting a rich variety of wildlife .
precipice
[Sustantivo]

a steep cliff or edge of a rock face, often with a significant drop

precipicio

precipicio

ravine
[Sustantivo]

a deep narrow valley with steep sides, usually worn by a stream

barranco

barranco

altitude
[Sustantivo]

the distance between an object or point and sea level

altitud, altura

altitud, altura

Ex: Meteorologists altitude variations to understand atmospheric pressure changes .
knoll
[Sustantivo]

a small, rounded hill or mound, often found in a grassy or wooded area

ladera, montículo

ladera, montículo

terrain
[Sustantivo]

an area of land, particularly in reference to its physical or natural features

terreno

terreno

boulder
[Sustantivo]

a large rock, usually one that has been shaped by natural forces such as water or ice

piedra grande, roca

piedra grande, roca

shingle
[Sustantivo]

a beach or shoreline covered with small, smooth, rounded stones or pebbles, typically found along coasts or riverbanks

playa de guijarros, playa de canto rodante

playa de guijarros, playa de canto rodante

cape
[Sustantivo]

a large, pointed piece of land that extends into a sea, ocean, or other large body of water

cabo, promontorio

cabo, promontorio

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