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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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SAT Vocabulary for Natural Sciences
terrain
[nom]

an area of land, particularly in reference to its physical or natural features

terrain

terrain

playa
[nom]

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

plage, plaine

pasture
[nom]

a field covered with grass or similar herbs suitable for animals to graze on

pâturage

pâturage

a low hill at the base of a mountain or mountain range

collines situées au pied des montagnes, sous-colline

collines situées au pied des montagnes, sous-colline

crest
[nom]

the highest point or summit, especially of a mountain or hill, where the incline culminates

crête, sommet

crête, sommet

boulder
[nom]

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

rocher, block de pierre

rocher, block de pierre

ridge
[nom]

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

crête, arête

crête, arête

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

glissement de terrain

glissement de terrain

meadow
[nom]

a piece of land covered in grass and sometimes wild flowers, often used for hay

prairie

prairie

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

forêt tropicale

forêt tropicale

a structure or a place that is historically important

monument

monument

mound
[nom]

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

butte, tumulus

butte, tumulus

mudflat
[nom]

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

estran, zone intertidale

estran, zone intertidale

berm
[nom]

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

bande de roulement, talus

bluff
[nom]

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

falaise, escarpement

falaise, escarpement

bank
[nom]

land along the sides of a river, canal, etc.

bord

bord

gorge
[nom]

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

gorge

gorge

tundra
[nom]

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

toundra

toundra

tract
[nom]

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

terrain, parcelle

terrain, parcelle

overland
[Adjectif]

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

terrestre, d'outre-terre

terrestre, d'outre-terre

to erode
[verbe]

to undergo gradual wearing away or reduction in size, typically as a result of natural forces or environmental factors

s'éroder

s'éroder

rapid
[nom]

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

rapides, rapide (in the context of a river)

rapides, rapide (in the context of a river)

creek
[nom]

a narrow, shallow watercourse, often flowing through a confined natural channel

ruisseau, cours d'eau

ruisseau, cours d'eau

a watercourse that flows into a larger river or body of water

affluent, tributaire

affluent, tributaire

puddle
[nom]

a small pool of water or other liquid, particularly rainwater

flaque, flaque d'eau

flaque, flaque d'eau

eddy
[nom]

a circular current of water or air that moves against the main flow, creating a small whirlpool or whirl

tourbillon, eddie

tourbillon, eddie

current
[nom]

the flow or movement of water or a liquid in a specific direction

courant

courant

brook
[nom]

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

ruisseau

ruisseau

ripple
[nom]

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

ondulation, vaguelette

ondulation, vaguelette

trickle
[nom]

a small, slow flow of liquid

un filet, un ruisseau

un filet, un ruisseau

inlet
[nom]

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

bras de mer, embouchure

swash
[nom]

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

mouvement de l'eau, ondoiement

mouvement de l'eau, ondoiement

runoff
[nom]

the excess liquid, typically water, that exceeds the capacity of an area to contain or absorb it

ruissellement, écoulement

ruissellement, écoulement

lagoon
[nom]

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

lagune, étang

lagune, étang

Ex: The Okavango Delta in Botswana lagoons and water channels , attracting a rich variety of wildlife .
swamp
[nom]

an area of land that is covered with water or is always very wet

marais, marécage

marais, marécage

estuary
[nom]

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

estuaire

estuaire

gully
[nom]

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

ravin, gouffre

ravin, gouffre

slough
[nom]

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

marais, nasse

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

éclaboussure, giclée

éclaboussure, giclée

fjord
[nom]

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

fjord, fiord

fjord, fiord

tsunami
[nom]

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

tsunami

tsunami

cascade
[nom]

a small steep waterfall, usually one of several others

cascade

cascade

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