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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
meadow

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

prado, pradera

prado, pradera

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rainforest

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

bosque lluvioso

bosque lluvioso

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playa

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

playa, lago seco

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ridge

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

cresta, cordillera

cresta, cordillera

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pasture

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

pasto

pasto

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foothill

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

foothill, ladera

foothill, ladera

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terrain

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

terreno

terreno

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landmark

a structure or a place that is historically important

monumento

monumento

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crest

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

cresta, cima

cresta, cima

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boulder

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

bloque, piedra grande

bloque, piedra grande

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landslide

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

derrumbe

derrumbe

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mound

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

mound, montículo

mound, montículo

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overland

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

terrestre, por tierra

terrestre, por tierra

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to erode

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

erosionar, desgastarse

erosionar, desgastarse

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mudflat

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

zona intermareal, banco de barro

zona intermareal, banco de barro

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berm

a flat strip or ledge of land, located along the side of a road, typically used for drainage or as a barrier

berma, terraplén

berma, terraplén

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bluff

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

acantilado, banco

acantilado, banco

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gorge

a deep narrow valley, typically with a stream running through it

desfiladero

desfiladero

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tundra

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

tundra

tundra

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tract

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

terreno, parcelas

terreno, parcelas

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rapid

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

rápido, rápidos

rápido, rápidos

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creek

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

arroyo, caño

arroyo, caño

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tributary

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

afluente, tributario

afluente, tributario

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puddle

a small pool of water or other liquid, particularly rainwater

charco

charco

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eddy

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

remolino, eddy

remolino, eddy

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current

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

corriente

corriente

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brook

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

riachuelo, arroyo

riachuelo, arroyo

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ripple

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

onda, ripple

onda, ripple

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trickle

a small, slow flow of liquid

un chorro, un goteo

un chorro, un goteo

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inlet

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

inlet, entrada

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bank

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

orilla

orilla

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swash

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

el vaivén, el murmullo

el vaivén, el murmullo

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runoff

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

escorrentía, drenaje

escorrentía, drenaje

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lagoon

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

laguna

laguna

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swamp

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

pantano

pantano

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estuary

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

estuario, ría

estuario, ría

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gully

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

garganta, surco

garganta, surco

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slough

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

estero, pantano

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splatter

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

splash, salpicadura

splash, salpicadura

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fjord

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

fiordo

fiordo

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tsunami

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

tsunami

tsunami

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cascade

a small steep waterfall, usually one of several others

cascada

cascada

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