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Ciencias Naturales SAT - Geografía y Oceanografía

Aquí aprenderá algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con la geografía y la oceanografía, como "alpine", "glacier", "boreal", etc., que necesitará para aprobar sus exámenes SAT.

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SAT Vocabulary for Natural Sciences
geographer
[Sustantivo]

a person who studies the Earth's landscapes, climates, populations, and their relationships to human activities and the environment

geógrafo, geógrafa

geógrafo, geógrafa

meteorologist
[Sustantivo]

a scientist who studies and predicts weather conditions by analyzing atmospheric patterns, utilizing tools such as weather models, instruments, and data to provide forecasts and weather-related information

meteorólogo, meteoróloga

meteorólogo, meteoróloga

hemisphere
[Sustantivo]

one of the two halves of the Earth, separated by the equator or a meridian

hemisferio

hemisferio

stratosphere
[Sustantivo]

the atmospheric layer above the troposphere, where temperature generally increases with altitude and the ozone layer is situated

estratosfera, estratósfera

estratosfera, estratósfera

deforestation
[Sustantivo]

the extensive removal of forests, typically causing environmental damage

deforestación

deforestación

topographical
[Adjetivo]

related to the detailed mapping or description of the physical features and landscape of a particular area

topográfico, topográfica

topográfico, topográfica

subterranean
[Adjetivo]

situated, occurring, or existing beneath the surface of the earth

subterráneo

subterráneo

boreal
[Adjetivo]

related to regions or climates located in the northern latitudes of the Earth, characterized by cold temperatures and typically dominated by coniferous forests

boreal, nival

boreal, nival

landmass
[Sustantivo]

a large, unbroken expanse of land, like a continent or a big island, standing out from smaller land features

masa terrestre, gran extensión terrestre

masa terrestre, gran extensión terrestre

circumpolar
[Adjetivo]

related to areas or phenomena located around the poles of the Earth, particularly within the Arctic and Antarctic circles

circumpolar, circumpolaridad

circumpolar, circumpolaridad

glacier
[Sustantivo]

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

glaciar

glaciar

aquifer
[Sustantivo]

a layer of rock or sediment that stores and transmits groundwater

acuífero, agua subterránea

acuífero, agua subterránea

Ex: Pollution can contaminate aquifer, affecting water quality .
geodetic
[Adjetivo]

related to the science of measuring and understanding the Earth's shape, size, gravitational field, and the precise locations of points on its surface

geodésico, geodética

geodésico, geodética

overseas
[Adverbio]

across the ocean or sea, referring to travel or transport to foreign countries or distant lands

alpine
[Adjetivo]

related to the Alps mountain range and the people who live there

alpino, de los Alpes

alpino, de los Alpes

outback
[Sustantivo]

remote and sparsely populated inland regions of Australia, typically characterized by arid landscapes and minimal human habitation

el interior de Australia, el desierto australiano

el interior de Australia, el desierto australiano

Ex: Cyclones occasionally impact the coastal regions adjacent to outback, influencing weather patterns across the continent .
highlands
[Sustantivo]

the elevated regions or mountainous areas that are higher than the surrounding terrain, often characterized by cooler temperatures and diverse ecosystems

altiplano, meseta

altiplano, meseta

atmospheric
[Adjetivo]

having a connection to or originating in the Earth's atmosphere

atmosférico

atmosférico

landfill
[Sustantivo]

a piece of land under which waste material is buried

basural

basural

oceanographer
[Sustantivo]

a scientist specializing in the study of oceans, focusing on their physical properties, marine life, ecosystems, and interactions with the atmosphere and land

oceanógrafo, oceanógrafa

oceanógrafo, oceanógrafa

reservoir
[Sustantivo]

a lake, either natural or artificial, from which water is supplied to houses

embalse, presa

embalse, presa

Ex: Environmentalists monitor reservoir's water quality to ensure it meets health standards for both wildlife and human consumption .
riparian
[Adjetivo]

related to areas or ecosystems situated along the banks of rivers, streams, or other water bodies

ripario, ribereño

ripario, ribereño

seaboard
[Sustantivo]

the coastal regions or areas adjacent to the sea or ocean, often characterized by economic activities such as shipping, fishing, and tourism

costa, litoral

costa, litoral

intertidal
[Adjetivo]

related to the zone between the high and low tide marks on the shore, where marine organisms are adapted to alternating periods of exposure to air and water

intermareal, intertidal

intermareal, intertidal

aphotic
[Adjetivo]

related to ocean zones where no sunlight penetrates, typically below 200 meters deep, supporting organisms adapted to darkness

afótico, aafótico

afótico, aafótico

Ex: Marine biologists study the food web dynamics in aphotic zone , where organisms rely on detritus and other organic matter for energy .
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