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Inglés y Conocimientos del Mundo para ACT - Tierra y agua

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con la tierra y el agua, como "playa", "erode", "tributary", etc., que te ayudarán a dominar tus ACT.

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ACT Vocabulary for English and World Knowledge
rainforest
[Sustantivo]

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

bosque lluvioso

bosque lluvioso

ridge
[Sustantivo]

an elevated area of land that forms a crest along a hill or mountain range

cresta, rincón

cresta, rincón

foothill
[Sustantivo]

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

pendiente, foothill

pendiente, foothill

terrain
[Sustantivo]

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

terreno

terreno

landmark
[Sustantivo]

a structure or a place that is historically important

monumento

monumento

crest
[Sustantivo]

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

cima, cresta

cima, cresta

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

landslide
[Sustantivo]

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

derrumbe

derrumbe

mound
[Sustantivo]

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

montículo, morro

montículo, morro

overland
[Adjetivo]

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

terrestre, por tierra

terrestre, por tierra

to erode
[Verbo]

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

erosionar, desgastar

erosionar, desgastar

berm
[Sustantivo]

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

berma, tira de tierra

bluff
[Sustantivo]

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

acantilado, banco

acantilado, banco

tundra
[Sustantivo]

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

tundra

tundra

tract
[Sustantivo]

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

tracto, terreno

tracto, terreno

rapid
[Sustantivo]

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

rápidos, corrientes rápidas

rápidos, corrientes rápidas

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

puddle
[Sustantivo]

a small pool of water or other liquid, particularly rainwater

charco

charco

eddy
[Sustantivo]

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

remolino, eddy

remolino, eddy

current
[Sustantivo]

the flow or movement of water or a liquid in a specific direction

corriente

corriente

brook
[Sustantivo]

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

riachuelo, arroyo

riachuelo, arroyo

ripple
[Sustantivo]

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

onda, ondulación

onda, ondulación

trickle
[Sustantivo]

a small, slow flow of liquid

chorro, goteo

chorro, goteo

inlet
[Sustantivo]

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

bocatoma, estuario

bank
[Sustantivo]

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

orilla

orilla

swash
[Sustantivo]

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

susurro de las olas, arrullo del mar

runoff
[Sustantivo]

the excess liquid, typically water, that exceeds the capacity of an area to contain or absorb it

escorrentía, drenaje

escorrentía, drenaje

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 .
swamp
[Sustantivo]

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

pantano

pantano

estuary
[Sustantivo]

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

estuario, ría

estuario, ría

gully
[Sustantivo]

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

arroyo, barranco

arroyo, barranco

slough
[Sustantivo]

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

ciénega, estero

splatter
[Sustantivo]

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

salpicadura, mancha

salpicadura, mancha

fjord
[Sustantivo]

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

fiordo, fjord

fiordo, fjord

tsunami
[Sustantivo]

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

tsunami

tsunami

cascade
[Sustantivo]

a small steep waterfall, usually one of several others

cascada

cascada

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