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Terre et Nature - Géographie physique

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Africa
Africa
[nom]

the second largest continent

Afrique

Afrique

Ex: Africa is known for its diverse wildlife, including elephants, lions, and giraffes. 
Antarctic

the extremely cold region surrounding the South Pole

Antarctique

Antarctique

Ex: Penguins live in the Antarctic. 
Asia
Asia
[nom]

the largest continent in the world

Asie

Asie

Ex: Asia is home to various religions, including Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam. 
Europe
Europe
[nom]

the second smallest continent‌, next to Asia in the east, the Atlantic Ocean in the west, and the Mediterranean Sea in the south

Europe

Europe

Ex: Europe has a well-developed transportation system. 
North  America

the third largest continent in the world, consisting of Canada, the United States, Mexico, the countries of Central America, and Greenland

Amérique du Nord

Amérique du Nord

Ex: North America is made up of three main countries: the United States, Canada, and Mexico. 
South America

the fourth largest continent in the world which is to the south of Central America and North America

Amérique de Sud

Amérique de Sud

Ex: South America is home to the Amazon Rainforest, which is known for its incredible biodiversity. 
Australia

the continent and country located between the Pacific and Indian Oceans

Australie

Australie

Ex: Australia is known for its unique wildlife. 
continent

any of the large land masses of the earth surrounded by sea such as Europe, Africa or Asia

continent

continent

Ex: Africa is the second-largest continent in the world. 
country
country
[nom]

a piece of land with a government of its own, official borders, laws, etc.

pays

pays

Ex: Canada is a vast country known for its stunning landscapes and friendly people. 
geography

the scientific study of the physical features of the Earth and its atmosphere, divisions, products, population, etc.

géographie

géographie

Ex: He majored in geography to understand more about Earth's physical features and human impact. 
avalanche

large amounts of snow falling from mountains

avalanche

avalanche

Ex: Rescue teams were dispatched to the area after the avalanche. 
canyon
canyon
[nom]

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

cañon, canyon

cañon, canyon

Ex: A river runs through the narrow canyon. 
cave
cave
[nom]

a hole or chamber formed underground naturally by rocks gradually breaking down over time

grotte, caverne

grotte, caverne

Ex: Exploring caves can be an exciting adventure, revealing hidden chambers and breathtaking formations. 
crater
crater
[nom]

the round top of a volcano

cratère

cratère

Ex: The scientist studied the formation of the crater after the volcanic eruption. 
geology
geology
[nom]

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

géologie

géologie

Ex: Geology explains why mountain ranges exist and how they formed over millions of years. 
glacier
glacier
[nom]

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

glacier

glacier

Ex: Scientists study glaciers to understand the effects of climate change on ice melt and sea-level rise. 
gradient

the degree of the angle between the ground and the sloping line, road, etc.

inclinaison

inclinaison

Ex: The cyclist struggled to climb the steep gradient. 
hill
hill
[nom]

a naturally raised area of land that is higher than the land around it, often with a round shape

colline

colline

Ex: From the top of the hill, you can see the whole city. 
mountain

a very tall and large natural structure that looks like a huge hill with a pointed top that is often covered in snow

montagne

montagne

Ex: I took a photo of the mountain peak, capturing its majestic beauty. 
peak
peak
[nom]

the pointed top of a mountain

sommet

sommet

Ex: The climbers reached the peak of Mount Everest after weeks of strenuous effort. 
range
range
[nom]

a line of mountains or hills

chaîne

chaîne

Ex: The Rocky Mountain range stretches from Canada down to New Mexico, offering breathtaking vistas and challenging climbs. 
rock
rock
[nom]

a solid material forming part of the earth's surface, often made of one or more minerals

roche, pierre

roche, pierre

Ex: She collected interesting rocks during her trip to the beach. 
slope
slope
[nom]

a raised landform, hill, or incline

pente

pente

Ex: The hikers climbed the steep slope. 
steep
steep
[Adjectif]

(of a surface) having a sharp slope or angle, making it difficult to climb or walk up

escarpé, raide, pente

escarpé, raide, pente

Ex: The steep hill made the hike challenging, requiring extra effort to ascend. 
summit
summit
[nom]

the top of a mountain

sommet

sommet

Ex: Climbers rejoiced upon reaching the summit of Mount Everest, the highest point on Earth. 
valley
valley
[nom]

a low area of land between mountains or hills, often with a river flowing through it

vallée

vallée

Ex: The sun set behind the hills, casting long shadows over the valley. 
volcano
volcano
[nom]

a mountain with an opening on its top, from which melted rock and ash can be pushed out into the air

volcan

volcan

Ex: The volcano erupted, sending ash into the sky. 
crest
crest
[nom]

the highest point or top edge of a hill, mountain, or wave

sommet, crête

sommet, crête

Ex: The hikers reached the crest of the hill. 
dip
dip
[nom]

a low point or slight depression in an otherwise flat surface

creux, dépression

creux, dépression

Ex: The road has a dip that collects water after rain. 
ledge
ledge
[nom]

a thin, shelf-like projection extending horizontally from a vertical face such as a wall or cliff

rebord, appui de fenêtre

rebord, appui de fenêtre

Ex: The cat settled comfortably on the window ledge to watch people passing below. 
pinnacle

the highest point or summit of a mountain

sommet, pic

sommet, pic

Ex: Reaching the pinnacle of the mountain was a remarkable achievement. 
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