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escarpment
Sustantivo
e
ɛ
s
s
c
k
a
ɑ
r
r
p
p
m
m
e
ə
n
n
t
t
(escarpamiento)

(escarpamiento)

escarpado

a steep, high slope or cliff formed by erosion

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The Grand Canyon features a massive escarpment, revealing layers of geological history.
The Niagara Escarpment extends across North America, influencing the landscape and ecology of the region.
strait
Sustantivo
s
s
t
t
r
r
ai
t
t
estrecho

estrecho

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

glacier
glacier
Sustantivo
g
g
l
l
a
c
ʃ
ie
ɜ
r
r
glaciar

glaciar

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

savannah
Sustantivo
s
s
a
ə
v
v
a
æ
nn
n
a
ə
h
(sabana tropical)

(sabana tropical)

sabana

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

meridian
meridian
Sustantivo
m
m
e
ɜ
r
r
i
ɪ
d
d
ia
n
n
meridiano

meridiano

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

topography
Sustantivo
t
t
o
ə
p
p
o
ɑ
g
g
r
r
a
ə
ph
f
y
i
topografía

topografía

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

atoll
Sustantivo
a
æ
t
t
o
ɑ
ll
l
(atol)

(atol)

atolón

a circular coral reef with a lagoon in the middle

creek
Sustantivo
c
k
r
r
ee
i
k
k
(riachuelo)

(riachuelo)

arroyo

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

tributary
Sustantivo
t
t
r
r
i
ɪ
b
b
u
j
ə
t
t
a
ɛ
r
r
y
i
(tributario)

(tributario)

afluente

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

distributary
butte
Sustantivo
b
b
u
ju
tt
t
e
butte

butte

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

cataract
Sustantivo
c
k
a
æ
t
t
a
ɜ
r
r
a
æ
c
k
t
t
catarata

catarata

a large waterfall where water rushes forcefully over a height

fjord
Sustantivo
f
f
j
j
o
ɔ
r
r
d
d
(fjord)

(fjord)

fiordo

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

geyser
Sustantivo
g
g
e
y
s
z
e
ɜ
r
r
(geiser)

(geiser)

géiser

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

isthmus
isthmus
Sustantivo
i
ɪ
s
s
th
m
m
u
ə
s
s
istmo

istmo

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

lagoon
Sustantivo
l
l
a
ə
g
g
oo
u
n
n
(estero)

(estero)

laguna

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

precipice
Sustantivo
p
p
r
r
e
ɛ
c
s
i
ə
p
p
i
ə
c
s
e
precipicio

precipicio

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

knoll
Sustantivo
k
n
n
o
ll
l
(montículo)

(montículo)

ladera

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

terrain
Sustantivo
t
t
e
ɜ
rr
r
ai
n
n
terreno

terreno

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

boulder
Sustantivo
b
b
ou
l
l
d
d
e
ɜ
r
r
(roca)

(roca)

piedra grande

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

shingle
Sustantivo
sh
ʃ
i
ɪ
n
n
g
g
ə
l
l
e
(playa de canto rodante)

(playa de canto rodante)

playa de guijarros

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

cape
Sustantivo
c
k
a
p
p
e
(promontorio)

(promontorio)

cabo

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

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