Ciencias Naturales SAT - Tierra y agua
Aquí aprenderá algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con la tierra y el agua, como "terrain", "estuary", "gorge", etc., que necesitará para aprobar sus exámenes SAT.
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an area of land, particularly in reference to its physical or natural features

terreno
a flat-bottomed desert basin that periodically fills with water to form a temporary lake, but remains dry for most of the year

playa, salina
a field covered with grass or similar herbs suitable for animals to graze on

pasto
a low hill at the base of a mountain or mountain range

pendiente, foothill
the highest point or summit, especially of a mountain or hill, where the incline culminates

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

piedra grande, roca
a long, narrow elevated strip of land or underwater feature that stands higher than its surroundings

cresta, cordillera
a sudden fall of a large mass of dirt or rock down a mountainside or cliff

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

prado, pradera
a thick, tropical forest with tall trees and consistently heavy rainfall

bosque lluvioso
a structure or a place that is historically important

monumento
a small, natural hill or raised area of earth, typically formed by natural processes

montículo, morro
a coastal wetland area that is covered by mud or silt at low tide and exposed at high tide

zona intermareal, brazo de mar
a flat strip or ledge of land, located along the side of a road, typically used for drainage or as a barrier

berma, tira de tierra
a high, steep cliff or bank overlooking a body of water, often formed by erosion or geological processes

acantilado, banco
land along the sides of a river, canal, etc.

orilla
the expansive flat Arctic regions, of North America, Asia, and Europe, in which no trees grow and the soil is always frozen

tundra
a large area of land, often defined by boundaries, used for specific purposes such as development, agriculture, or conservation

tracto, terreno
related to travel or transport over land, especially across long distances or difficult terrain

terrestre, por tierra
to undergo gradual wearing away or reduction in size, typically as a result of natural forces or environmental factors

erosionar, desgastar
a fast and turbulent part of a river with swift currents and obstacles like rocks

rápidos, corrientes rápidas
a narrow, shallow watercourse, often flowing through a confined natural channel

arroyo, riachuelo
a watercourse that flows into a larger river or body of water

afluente, tributario
a small pool of water or other liquid, particularly rainwater

charco
a circular current of water or air that moves against the main flow, creating a small whirlpool or whirl

remolino, eddy
the flow or movement of water or a liquid in a specific direction

corriente
a small, natural watercourse or stream; typically characterized by a gentle and continuous flow

riachuelo, arroyo
a slight wave or series of waves on the water's surface caused by a breeze or a disturbance

onda, ondulación
a small, slow flow of liquid

chorro, goteo
a narrow body of water between islands or leading inland from a larger body of water, often serving as a passageway or channel

bocatoma, estuario
the gentle, rhythmic movement and sound of water as it washes up onto the shore or against objects

susurro de las olas, arrullo del mar
the excess liquid, typically water, that exceeds the capacity of an area to contain or absorb it

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

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

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

estuario, ría
a narrow channel or ravine formed by the erosion of soil, especially by running water during rainfall or storms

arroyo, barranco
a stagnant or slow-moving channel or inlet, often connected to a larger body of water, such as a marsh, swamp, or backwater

ciénega, estero
the scattered droplets or particles of water or liquid that result from something being struck or dispersed forcefully

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

fiordo, fjord
a very high wave or series of waves caused by an undersea earthquake or volcanic eruption

tsunami
a small steep waterfall, usually one of several others

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