Lista de Palabras Nivel C1 - Geografía

the distance between an object or point and sea level

altitud, altura

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

latitud

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

longitud

an area of land that is curved and partly encloses a part of the sea

bahía, golfo

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

brazo

a treeless area in a forest

claro

a small curved area of land that partly encloses a specific part of the sea

cala

the round top of a volcano

cráter

a layer of matter that has been accumulated, particularly by a body of water

yacimiento, depósito

a structure built out into the water so that people can get on and off boats or ships

dársena

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

estuario, ría

the state of moving constantly and steadily

corriente

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

golfo

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

horizonte

a very large floating piece of ice

iceberg

the pointed top of a mountain

cumbre, cima

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

península

a vast area of flat land

llanura

an area of land that is flat and higher than the land surrounding it

meseta

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

polo

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

estanque

a line of mountains or hills

cordillera, cadena

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

barranco

a lake, either natural or artificial, from which water is supplied to houses

embalse, presa

the top of a mountain

cima, cumbre

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

pantano

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

tundra

(of natural forces such as wind, water, or other environmental factors) to gradually wear away or diminish the surface of a material

erosionar

(of land or a climate) very dry because of not having enough or any rain

árido

(of land or soil) not capable of producing any plants

árido, estéril

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

costero

(of land or soil) able to produce crops or plants well

fértil

located away from the coast

del interior, interior

situated or occurring in the sea, typically away from the shore or coast

del mar

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

marino, naval

(of a place) close to another

vecino

against the current of a river or stream

río arriba, contra la corriente