Liste de mots de niveau C1 - Geography

the distance between an object or point and sea level

altitude

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

latitude

the distance of a point east or west of the meridian at Greenwich that is measured in degrees

longitude

an area of land that is curved and partly encloses a part of the sea

baie

a smaller part of a river that is separated from the main and larger part

affluent

a treeless area in a forest

clairière

a small curved area of land that partly encloses a specific part of the sea

anse

the round top of a volcano

cratère

a layer of matter that has been accumulated, particularly by a body of water

dépôt

a structure built out into the water so that people can get on and off boats or ships

quai

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

estuaire

the state of moving constantly and steadily

flux

an area of sea that is partly surrounded by land, with a narrow opening

golfe

the line where the sky and earth seem to come in contact with each other

horizon

a very large floating piece of ice

iceberg

the pointed top of a mountain

sommet

a large body of land that is partially surrounded by water but is attached to a larger area of land

péninsule

a vast area of flat land

plaine

an area of land that is flat and higher than the land surrounding it

plateau

the most northern or most southern points of the earth that are joined by its axis of rotation

pôle

an area containing still water that is comparatively smaller than a lake, particularly one that is made artificially

étang

a line of mountains or hills

chaîne de montagnes

a deep narrow valley with steep sides, usually worn by a stream

gorge

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

réservoir

the top of a mountain

sommet

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

marais

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

toundra

(of natural forces such as wind, water, or other environmental factors) to gradually wear away or diminish the surface of a material

érosionner

(of land or a climate) very dry because of not having enough or any rain

aride

(of land or soil) not capable of producing any plants

stérile

related to or situated along the coast, the area where land meets the sea

côtier

(of land or soil) able to produce crops or plants well

fertile

located away from the coast

intérieur des terres

situated or occurring in the sea, typically away from the shore or coast

au large

related to the sea and the different life forms that exist there

marin

(of a place) close to another

voisin

against the current of a river or stream

à contre-courant