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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.

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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: The climber carefully ascended the large rock. 
mineral
mineral
[nom]

a naturally occurring inorganic solid with a characteristic chemical composition and physical structure

minéral

minéral

Ex: The geologist identified the green mineral as olivine. 
core
core
[nom]

the central part of Earth, or any other planet

noyau

noyau

Ex: Scientists study the core of the Earth to understand its composition and behavior. 
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: She planted the flowers in the rich, dark soil of the garden. 
layer
layer
[nom]

(geology) a horizontal bed or distinct sedimentary rock formation

couche, strate

couche, strate

Ex: Archaeologists found tools in the oldest layer of the excavation site. 
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: During metamorphism, the minerals within a rock undergo chemical changes, resulting in a completely new rock type. 

Pendant le métamorphisme, les minéraux d'une roche subissent des changements chimiques, ce qui donne un tout nouveau type de roche.

fossil
fossil
[nom]

the preserved remains, impression, or trace of an organism from a past geological age

fossile

fossile

Ex: Emily found a small shell fossil embedded in the rock. 
hot spring

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

source chaude, source thermale

source chaude, source thermale

Ex: The volcanic region is famous for its sulfur-scented hot springs. 

La région volcanique est célèbre pour ses sources chaudes parfumées au soufre.

ore
ore
[nom]

a rock that contains valuable mineral or metal

minerai, minéral

minerai, minéral

Ex: Gold ore is often found in quartz veins. 

Le minerai d'or se trouve souvent dans les veines de quartz.

ash
ash
[nom]

the gray or black powdery residue left after something has burned

cendre

cendre

Ex: Jake brushed some cigarette ash from his jacket. 
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: Geologists study magma composition to predict volcanic activity. 

Les géologues étudient la composition du magma pour prédire l'activité volcanique.

earth
earth
[nom]

the solid surface of the planet distinguished from air or sea

terre, sol

terre, sol

Ex: After days at sea, they were relieved to step onto solid earth. 
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