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Elenco di Parole Livello C2 - Geology
Qui imparerai tutte le parole essenziali per parlare di Geologia, raccolte appositamente per gli studenti di livello C2.
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the scientific study of the Earth's lithosphere and the processes that shape its structure, including the movement of tectonic plates, earthquakes, and volcanic activity
tettonica, tettonica terrestre
a large, rigid section of the Earth's lithosphere that moves, leading to geological activity like earthquakes and volcanic eruptions
placa, lastre
(in geology) a narrow break or crack that partially divides a rock or surface without completely separating it
fessura, crepa
a geological process where one tectonic plate moves under another and sinks into the Earth's mantle
subduzione, sprofondamento
the gravitational balance between Earth's rigid lithosphere and the underlying, semi-fluid asthenosphere, influencing variations in surface elevation
isostasi, equilibrio isostatico
the Earth's rigid outer layer, made up of the crust and upper mantle, and divided into tectonic plates
litosfera, strato rigido terrestre
a layer of semi-fluid rock beneath the Earth's crust that allows tectonic plates to move
asthenosfera, asthenosfera (strato semi-fluido)
a landscape formed from the dissolution of soluble rocks, characterized by sinkholes, caves, and underground drainage systems
carso, paesaggio carsico
the geological process of mountain building, usually occurring due to the collision or convergence of tectonic plates
orogenesi, orogenia
a hollow rock with a cavity inside, lined with crystals or mineral material, formed through natural processes and often valued for its aesthetic qualities
geode, ciofolo
a volcanic rock that often contains diamonds, formed during explosive eruptions from the Earth's mantle, and is of particular interest in diamond exploration and mining
kimberlite, roccia kimberlitica
the geological process involving the expansion and movement of glaciers, shaping landscapes through erosion, deposition, and the formation of distinctive glacial landforms
glaciazione, glaciazione geologica
a deposit of rocks, sediment, and glacial material left by a moving glacier, forming distinctive landforms along its edges or terminus
morenna, moraine
a streamlined, elongated hill formed by glacial action, with a teardrop shape and the steeper end facing the direction of ice movement
drumlin, collina morenica
a large, basin-shaped volcanic crater formed by the collapse of a volcano after a massive eruption
caldera, cratere vulcanico
the physical and chemical changes occurring in sediments between their deposition and their consolidation into sedimentary rock
diagenesi, diagenetica
a complete change in the form and structure of a rock as a result of heat and pressure
metamorfoosi, metamorfismo
the process by which particles settle out of a liquid or gas due to gravity, forming a sediment layer
sedimentazione, deposizione
the movement or displacement along a fracture in the Earth's crust, resulting from tectonic forces, which can lead to earthquakes
faglie, movimento delle faglie
a layer of rock or sediment that stores and transmits groundwater
acquifero, strato acquifero
a hard lump or mass formed in sedimentary rock by natural cementing processes
concrezione, agglomerato
a large body of igneous rock formed beneath the Earth's surface from magma that has cooled and solidified
plutone, plutone ignifugo
(in geology) the bending or deformation of rock layers due to compressional forces
ripiegamento, piegamento
a fast-moving mixture of volcanic ash, debris, and water
lahar, colata di fango vulcanico
the process during which a building or piece of land sinks to a lower level or to the ground
sprofondamento, abbassamento
(geology) the injection of magma into existing rock formations underground
intrusione, iniezione
(geology) the fine-grained material surrounding larger rock fragments or grains within a sedimentary rock
matrice, materia di riempimento
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