pattern

Vocabulaire pour l'IELTS Academic (Score 5) - Géologie

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais liés à la géologie qui sont nécessaires pour l'examen IELTS académique de base.

Réviser

Flashcards

Orthographe

Quiz

Commencer à apprendre
Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 5)
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. 
mineral
mineral
[nom]

a solid, naturally occurring substance with a specific chemical composition, typically found in the earth's crust, such as gold, copper, etc.

minéral

minéral

Ex: Quartz is a common mineral found in many types of rocks. 
core
core
[nom]

the central part of Earth, or any other planet

noyau

noyau

Ex: The Earth's core is primarily composed of iron and nickel. 
soil
soil
[nom]

the black or brownish substance consisted of organic remains, rock particles, and clay that forms the upper layer of earth where trees or other plants grow

sol

sol

Ex: The gardeners enriched the soil with compost to improve plant growth. 
layer
layer
[nom]

(geology) a horizontal bed or distinct sedimentary rock formation

couche, strate

couche, strate

Ex: The Grand Canyon's cliffs reveal colorful layers of sandstone and shale. 
metamorphism

a complete change in the form and structure of a rock as a result of heat and pressure

métamorphisme, transformation métamorphique

métamorphisme, transformation métamorphique

Ex: The intense heat and pressure deep within the Earth's crust cause metamorphism, transforming sedimentary rock into metamorphic rock. 
fossil
fossil
[nom]

the preserved remains or traces of ancient plants, animals, or other organisms found in rock

fossile, restes fossiles

fossile, restes fossiles

Ex: The fossil of a dinosaur was discovered in the desert. 
hot spring

a source of hot water that natrurally flows out of the ground

source chaude, source thermale

source chaude, source thermale

Ex: Tourists soaked in the hot springs to relieve muscle pain. 
ore
ore
[nom]

a rock that contains valuable mineral or metal

minerai, minéral

minerai, minéral

Ex: The mine produces iron ore for steel manufacturing. 
ash
ash
[nom]

a grey powder that is produced as a result of a substance getting burned

cendre, résidu de combustion

cendre, résidu de combustion

Ex: The campfire left a pile of ash on the ground. 
magma
magma
[nom]

liquid or semi-liquid rock that exists under the earth's surface with an extremely hot temperature

magma, roche en fusion

magma, roche en fusion

Ex: Magma rises through cracks in the crust, fueling volcanic eruptions. 
earth
earth
[nom]

the solid surface of the planet distinguished from air or sea

terre, sol

terre, sol

LanGeek
Télécharger l'application LanGeek