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Vocabulario Esencial para el TOEFL - Geografía

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre geografía, como "tropic", "hilly", "slope", etc. que se necesitan para el examen TOEFL.

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Essential Words Needed for TOEFL
geology
[Sustantivo]

a field of science that studies the structure of the earth and its history

geología

geología

Ex: geology reveals the history of our planet , from the formation of continents to the evolution of life .
hemisphere
[Sustantivo]

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

hemisferio

hemisferio

altitude
[Sustantivo]

the distance between an object or point and sea level

altitud, altura

altitud, altura

Ex: Meteorologists altitude variations to understand atmospheric pressure changes .
latitude
[Sustantivo]

the distance of a point north or south of the equator that is measured in degrees

latitud

latitud

continental
[Adjetivo]

relating to or characteristic of any continent

continental

continental

longitude
[Sustantivo]

the distance of a point east or west of the meridian at Greenwich that is measured in degrees

longitud

longitud

Ex: Geographic information systems ( GIS ) longitude and latitude coordinates for mapping .
tropic
[Sustantivo]

each of the two parallel and imaginary lines around the earth that is 23°26ʹ south or north of the equator

trópico

trópico

tropical
[Adjetivo]

associated with or characteristic of the tropics, regions of the Earth near the equator known for their warm climate and lush vegetation

tropical

tropical

Ex: tropical sun provides abundant warmth and energy for photosynthesis in plants .
horizon
[Sustantivo]

the line where the sky and earth seem to come in contact with each other

horizonte

horizonte

Ex: The sunset painted horizon with hues of pink and orange .
equator
[Sustantivo]

a hypothetical line around the Earth that divides it into Northern and Southern hemispheres

ecuador

ecuador

peninsula
[Sustantivo]

a large body of land that is partially surrounded by water but is attached to a larger area of land

península

península

Ex: The Scandinavian Peninsula is one of the peninsulas in Europe , comprising Norway and Sweden .
highland
[Sustantivo]

land with mountains or hills

tierras altas

tierras altas

Ex: The Tibetan Plateau is known as the " Roof of the World , " a highland with towering peaks and expansive plateaus .
inland
[Adjetivo]

located away from the coast

del interior, interior

del interior, interior

Ex: inland plains are ideal for agriculture due to fertile soil .
hilly
[Adjetivo]

having many hills

montañoso

montañoso

terrain
[Sustantivo]

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

terreno

terreno

Ex: Farmers adapted their cultivation techniques to suit the terrain of their land , employing terracing on slopes and irrigation systems in low-lying areas to optimize agricultural productivity .
slope
[Sustantivo]

a stretch of land forming part of a hill or mountain

cuesta

cuesta

pole
[Sustantivo]

the most northern or most southern points of the earth that are joined by its axis of rotation

polo

polo

Ex: The magnetic poles are not aligned exactly with the poles and can shift due to changes in the Earth 's magnetic field .
ravine
[Sustantivo]

a deep narrow valley with steep sides, usually worn by a stream

barranco

barranco

Ex: Geologists study the formation ravines to understand how water shapes the Earth 's surface over millennia .
branch
[Sustantivo]

a smaller part of a river that is separated from the main and larger part

brazo

brazo

current
[Sustantivo]

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

corriente

corriente

Ex: Fish often migrate by riding the current of the stream .
tide
[Sustantivo]

the rise and fall of the sea level, which happens regularly, as a result of the attraction of the sun and moon

marea

marea

Ex: Tidal energy , generated from the movement of tide, is a renewable source of power in some coastal regions .
gulf
[Sustantivo]

an area of sea that is partly surrounded by land, with a narrow opening

golfo

golfo

Ex: The boat was anchored in a gulf.
coastal
[Adjetivo]

related to or situated along the coast, the area where land meets the sea

costero

costero

Ex: Coastal communities often rely on fishing and tourism for economic livelihood .
crater
[Sustantivo]

the round top of a volcano

cráter

cráter

Ex: The scientists descended into the volcanocrater to collect samples of lava and gases .
lava
[Sustantivo]

a substance from the inner layers of the earth which is erupted out of a volcanic mountain

lava

lava

Ex: Scientists lava samples to understand the composition of the Earth 's interior .
iceberg
[Sustantivo]

a very large floating piece of ice

iceberg

iceberg

Ex: The expedition team carefully navigated their ship around the iceberg.
glacier
[Sustantivo]

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

glaciar

glaciar

canyon
[Sustantivo]

a valley that is deep and has very steep sides, through which a river is flowing usually

cañón

cañón

Ex: They set up camp near the bottom of canyon.
reef
[Sustantivo]

a ridge of rock or a line of sand near the surface of a body of water

arrecife

arrecife

coral reef
[Sustantivo]

a natural underwater structure formed by coral

arrecife de coral

arrecife de coral

pond
[Sustantivo]

an area containing still water that is comparatively smaller than a lake, particularly one that is made artificially

estanque

estanque

Ex: In winter , pond froze over , allowing people to enjoy ice skating and other activities on its surface .
marine
[Adjetivo]

related to the sea and the different life forms that exist there

marino, naval

marino, naval

Ex: Marine biology focuses on studying the organisms and environments of the ocean .
peak
[Sustantivo]

the pointed top of a mountain

cumbre, cima

cumbre, cima

Ex: The mountainpeak was often shrouded in clouds , giving it a mysterious appearance .
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