Sciences ACT - Géographie et océanographie

a scientist specializing in the study of oceans, focusing on their physical properties, marine life, ecosystems, and interactions with the atmosphere and land

océanographe

a person who studies the Earth's landscapes, climates, populations, and their relationships to human activities and the environment

géo­graphe

the atmospheric layer above the troposphere, where temperature generally increases with altitude and the ozone layer is situated

stratosphère

relating to the upper layer of the oceanic zone, extending from the surface to a depth of about 200 meters

épipalagique

relating to the middle layer of the oceanic zone, extending from a depth of about 200 meters to about 1000 meters

mesopélagique, relatif à la zone mésopélagique

relating to the deep layer of the oceanic zone, extending from a depth of about 1000 meters to about 4000 meters below the surface

bathypélagique

the extensive removal of forests, typically causing environmental damage

déforestation

related to the detailed mapping or description of the physical features and landscape of a particular area

topographique, relatif aux caractéristiques physiques

remote and sparsely populated inland regions of Australia, typically characterized by arid landscapes and minimal human habitation

Outback, désert australien

the elevated regions or mountainous areas that are higher than the surrounding terrain, often characterized by cooler temperatures and diverse ecosystems

hauts plateaux, terres hautes

‌to or in a foreign country, particularly one that is across the sea

outre-mer, à l'étranger

related to the Alps mountain range and the people who live there

alpin, alpine

situated, occurring, or existing beneath the surface of the earth

souterrain

the distance of a point north or south of the equator that is measured in degrees

latitude

a lake, either natural or artificial, from which water is supplied to houses

réservoir

related to areas or ecosystems situated along the banks of rivers, streams, or other water bodies

riparien, environnement riparien

the vertical column of water in a body of water, such as an ocean, sea, lake, or river, extending from the surface to the bottom

colonne d'eau, colonne de flotte

related to regions or climates located in the northern latitudes of the Earth, characterized by cold temperatures and typically dominated by coniferous forests

boréal

the coastal regions or areas adjacent to the sea or ocean, often characterized by economic activities such as shipping, fishing, and tourism

côte, littoral

related to the zone between the high and low tide marks on the shore, where marine organisms are adapted to alternating periods of exposure to air and water

intertidal, intertidale

a monitoring station located along a coastline or in a body of water that measures and records tidal data

station marémétrique, station de marée

related to ocean zones where no sunlight penetrates, typically below 200 meters deep, supporting organisms adapted to darkness

aphotique, zone aphotique

a large mass of ice that forms over long periods of time, especially in polar regions or high mountains

glacier

a large, unbroken expanse of land, like a continent or a big island, standing out from smaller land features

masse terrestre, continent

a period of intense air pollution characterized by high levels of a mixture of pollutants

événement de smog, incident de pollution atmosphérique

related to areas or phenomena located around the poles of the Earth, particularly within the Arctic and Antarctic circles

circompolaire

a layer of rock or sediment that stores and transmits groundwater

aquifère, nappe phréatique

related to the science of measuring and understanding the Earth's shape, size, gravitational field, and the precise locations of points on its surface

géoédétique, géo-dimensionnel

a piece of land under which waste material is buried

décharge, centre d’enfouissement des déchets

a scientist who studies and predicts weather conditions by analyzing atmospheric patterns, utilizing tools such as weather models, instruments, and data to provide forecasts and weather-related information

météorologue

having a connection to or originating in the Earth's atmosphere

atmosphérique

one half of the earth divided by the equator

hémisphère