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SAT Sciences Naturelles - 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

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

terrain

terrain

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playa

a flat-bottomed desert basin that periodically fills with water to form a temporary lake, but remains dry for most of the year

plaine salée

plaine salée

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pasture

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

pâturage

pâturage

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foothill

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

contrefort

contrefort

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crest

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

crête

crête

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boulder

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

rocher

rocher

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ridge

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

crête

crête

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landslide

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

glissement de terrain

glissement de terrain

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meadow

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

prairie

prairie

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rainforest

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

forêt tropicale

forêt tropicale

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landmark

a structure or a place that is historically important

point de repère

point de repère

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mound

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

butte

butte

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mudflat

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

estran

estran

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berm

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

bande

bande

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bluff

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

falaise

falaise

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bank

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

berge

berge

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gorge

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

gorges

gorges

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tundra

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

toundra

toundra

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tract

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

tracte

tracte

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overland

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

terrestre

terrestre

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to erode

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

s'éroder

s'éroder

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rapid

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

rapide

rapide

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creek

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

ruisseau

ruisseau

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tributary

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

affluent

affluent

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puddle

a small pool of water or other liquid, particularly rainwater

flaque

flaque

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eddy

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

tourbillon

tourbillon

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current

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

courant

courant

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brook

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

ruisseau

ruisseau

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ripple

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

ondulation

ondulation

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trickle

a small, slow flow of liquid

un filet

un filet

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inlet

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

embouchure

embouchure

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swash

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

l'onde

l'onde

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runoff

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

ruissellement

ruissellement

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lagoon

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

lagune

lagune

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swamp

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

marais

marais

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estuary

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

estuaire

estuaire

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gully

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

ravin

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slough

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

marais

marais

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splatter

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

éclaboussure

éclaboussure

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fjord

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

fjord

fjord

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tsunami

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

tsunami

tsunami

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cascade

a small steep waterfall, usually one of several others

cascade

cascade

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