Masulong na Bokabularyo para sa TOEFL - Likas na Kababalaghan at Kapaligiran

to rain lightly in fine, small drops

umulan, umuulan

to cover a stretch of land with a lot of water

buhos, baha

a weather phenomenon with an extensive circulation of winds around a central region of high barometric pressure that is connected with calm and fine weather

anticiklone

a large collection of islands or the sea surrounding them

arkipelago

a suspension of tiny particles or droplets in the air

aerosol

a severe flood of water

baha, buhos

the tiny water drops that form on cool surfaces during the night, caused by condensation

basa

a small amount of rain, snow, etc. that moves in a quick and stormy way and lasts only for a short period of time

biglang bagsik ng niyebe, mabilis na buhos ng niyebe

a drastic and sudden rush of wind

bugso, hangin

a long pointed piece of ice formed by the freezing of dripping water from a surface such as a roof

yelo, yelo na nakab

a type of light cloud that looks wispy formed at high altitudes

cirrus

a type of cloud that is dark, grey, and large, often producing rain or snow

nimbus, nimbostratus

snow, rain, hail, etc. that falls to or condenses on the ground

pag-ulan, pagbuhos

a period during which the weather becomes warmer causing snow and ice to melt

pagtunaw, thaw

a risk to human health or to the environment caused by a biological source, especially microorganisms

biohazard, buhay na panganib

a sudden, violent natural disaster that drastically alters the earth's landscape

cataclysm, likas na sakuna

the act or process of making a substance or place dirty or polluted, especially by dangerous substances

kontaminasyon, polusyon

liquid waste or sewage discharged into rivers, lakes, or the sea

basura, likidong basura

the point on the surface of the earth vertically above the focus of an earthquake where its effects are felt most strongly

epicenter

the calm area at the center of a storm, hurricane, or tornado

mata ng bagyo, mata ng huracán

a small steep waterfall, usually one of several others

talon, talon ng tubig

a long thick wall built in order to prevent water flooding onto a lower area, especially from the sea

pader, barrage

a level path, typically beside the sea or a river, that is wide and open where people may walk by for pleasure

esplanada, pabahay

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

estwaryo

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

kanyuon, gorge

a narrow piece of land with water on each side that connects two larger areas

isthmus

a place on a river where boats dock

pantalan, daungan

one of the imaginary lines between the North Pole and the South Pole, drawn on maps to help pinpoint a location

meridyan

a muddy and wet piece of land in which it is possible to get stuck

lupa, dumi

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

plató

a flat, wide area of land with no or very few trees in North America

preriya, lupa

a raised narrow mass of land that sticks out into the sea

promontoryo, dagat

an area in the Mediterranean coastal region of southern France and northern Italy that is known for its beauty, stylish resorts, and mild climate

riviera, baybayin

a small rocky hill

buhol, bato

a small or slight earthquake

panginginig, pagsabog

the highest point that a certain celestial body reaches, directly above an observer

zenith

relating to or resembling twilight

dilaw

connected with or produced by the heat inside the earth

geothermal

related to or caused by an earthquake

seismic, niyu

relating to the movement and arrangement of the Earth's crust

tektoniko