Anglais et Connaissances du Monde pour l'ACT - Terre et Eau
Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais liés à la terre et à l'eau, tels que "playa", "érosion", "affluent", etc. qui vous aideront à réussir vos ACTs.
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a thick, tropical forest with tall trees and consistently heavy rainfall

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

playa, bassin désertique à fond plat
an elevated area of land that forms a crest along a hill or mountain range

crête, arête
a low hill at the base of a mountain or mountain range

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

terrain
a structure or a place that is historically important

monument
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, bloc erratique
a sudden fall of a large mass of dirt or rock down a mountainside or cliff

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

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

terrestre, par voie de terre
to undergo gradual wearing away or reduction in size, typically as a result of natural forces or environmental factors

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

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

berme, accotement
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

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

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

ruisseau, crique
a watercourse that flows into a larger river or body of water

affluent, tributaire
a small pool of water or other liquid, particularly rainwater

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

tourbillon, remous
the flow or movement of water or a liquid in a specific direction

courant
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

une ondulation, une ride
a small, slow flow of liquid

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

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

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

le clapotis, le murmure des vagues
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

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

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

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

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

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

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

fjord, bras de mer glaciaire
a very high wave or series of waves caused by an undersea earthquake or volcanic eruption

tsunami
a small steep waterfall, usually one of several others

cascade
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