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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, lago seco
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
foothill, ladera
the highest point or summit, especially of a mountain or hill, where the incline culminates
cresta, cima
a large rock, usually one that has been shaped by natural forces such as water or ice
bloque, piedra grande
a long, narrow elevated strip of land or underwater feature that stands higher than its surroundings
cima, cresta
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
mound, montículo
a coastal wetland area that is covered by mud or silt at low tide and exposed at high tide
zona intermareal, banco de barro
a flat strip or ledge of land, located along the side of a road, typically used for drainage or as a barrier
berma, terraplén
a high, steep cliff or bank overlooking a body of water, often formed by erosion or geological processes
acantilado, banco
a deep narrow valley, typically with a stream running through it
desfiladero
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
terreno, parcelas
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, desgastarse
a fast and turbulent part of a river with swift currents and obstacles like rocks
rápido, rápidos
a narrow, shallow watercourse, often flowing through a confined natural channel
arroyo, caño
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, ripple
a narrow body of water between islands or leading inland from a larger body of water, often serving as a passageway or channel
inlet, entrada
the gentle, rhythmic movement and sound of water as it washes up onto the shore or against objects
el vaivén, el murmullo
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
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
garganta, surco
a stagnant or slow-moving channel or inlet, often connected to a larger body of water, such as a marsh, swamp, or backwater
estero, pantano
the scattered droplets or particles of water or liquid that result from something being struck or dispersed forcefully
splash, salpicadura
a steep, deep, and narrow sea inlet surrounded by tall cliffs, created by a glacier
fiordo
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
cascada
