Sciences Naturelles SAT - Terre et eau
Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais liés à la terre et à l'eau, tels que « terrain », « estuary », « gorge », etc. dont vous aurez besoin pour réussir vos SAT.
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a flat-bottomed desert basin that periodically fills with water to form a temporary lake, but remains dry for most of the year

plage, plaine
a low hill at the base of a mountain or mountain range

collines situées au pied des montagnes, sous-colline
the highest point or summit, especially of a mountain or hill, where the incline culminates

crête, sommet
a large rock, usually one that has been shaped by natural forces such as water or ice

rocher, block de pierre
a long, narrow elevated strip of land or underwater feature that stands higher than its surroundings

crête, arête
a sudden fall of a large mass of dirt or rock down a mountainside or cliff

glissement de terrain
a thick, tropical forest with tall trees and consistently heavy rainfall

forêt tropicale
a small, natural hill or raised area of earth, typically formed by natural processes

butte, tumulus
a coastal wetland area that is covered by mud or silt at low tide and exposed at high tide

estran, zone intertidale
a flat strip or ledge of land, located along the side of a road, typically used for drainage or as a barrier

bande de roulement, talus
a high, steep cliff or bank overlooking a body of water, often formed by erosion or geological processes

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

toundra
a large area of land, often defined by boundaries, used for specific purposes such as development, agriculture, or conservation

terrain, parcelle
related to travel or transport over land, especially across long distances or difficult terrain

terrestre, d'outre-terre
to undergo gradual wearing away or reduction in size, typically as a result of natural forces or environmental factors

s'éroder
a fast and turbulent part of a river with swift currents and obstacles like rocks

rapides, rapide (in the context of a river)
a narrow, shallow watercourse, often flowing through a confined natural channel

ruisseau, cours d'eau
a circular current of water or air that moves against the main flow, creating a small whirlpool or whirl

tourbillon, eddie
a small, natural watercourse or stream; typically characterized by a gentle and continuous flow

ruisseau
a slight wave or series of waves on the water's surface caused by a breeze or a disturbance

ondulation, vaguelette
a narrow body of water between islands or leading inland from a larger body of water, often serving as a passageway or channel

bras de mer, embouchure
the gentle, rhythmic movement and sound of water as it washes up onto the shore or against objects

mouvement de l'eau, ondoiement
the excess liquid, typically water, that exceeds the capacity of an area to contain or absorb it

ruissellement, écoulement
a shallow body of water separated from a larger body of water, often by a barrier island, coral reef, or sandbar

lagune, étang
a narrow channel or ravine formed by the erosion of soil, especially by running water during rainfall or storms

ravin, gouffre
a stagnant or slow-moving channel or inlet, often connected to a larger body of water, such as a marsh, swamp, or backwater

marais, nasse
the scattered droplets or particles of water or liquid that result from something being struck or dispersed forcefully

éclaboussure, giclée
a steep, deep, and narrow sea inlet surrounded by tall cliffs, created by a glacier

fjord, fiord
a very high wave or series of waves caused by an undersea earthquake or volcanic eruption

tsunami
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