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Scienze Naturali SAT - Terra e Acqua
Qui imparerai alcune parole inglesi legate alla terra e all'acqua, come "terrain", "estuary", "gorge", ecc. che ti serviranno per superare i tuoi SAT.
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an area of land, particularly in reference to its physical or natural features
terreno
a flat-bottomed desert basin that periodically fills with water to form a temporary lake, but remains dry for most of the year
basin desertico, lago temporaneo
a field covered with grass or similar herbs suitable for animals to graze on
pascolo
a low hill at the base of a mountain or mountain range
pendio, costola
the highest point or summit, especially of a mountain or hill, where the incline culminates
cresta, sommità
a large rock, usually one that has been shaped by natural forces such as water or ice
massiccio, macigno
a long, narrow elevated strip of land or underwater feature that stands higher than its surroundings
cima, crinale
a sudden fall of a large mass of dirt or rock down a mountainside or cliff
frana
a piece of land covered in grass and sometimes wild flowers, often used for hay
prato
a thick, tropical forest with tall trees and consistently heavy rainfall
foresta pluviale
a small, natural hill or raised area of earth, typically formed by natural processes
mound, tumulo
a coastal wetland area that is covered by mud or silt at low tide and exposed at high tide
barena, fango
a flat strip or ledge of land, located along the side of a road, typically used for drainage or as a barrier
berm, riva
a high, steep cliff or bank overlooking a body of water, often formed by erosion or geological processes
banco, scogliera
the expansive flat Arctic regions, of North America, Asia, and Europe, in which no trees grow and the soil is always frozen
tundra
a large area of land, often defined by boundaries, used for specific purposes such as development, agriculture, or conservation
tratto, estensione
related to travel or transport over land, especially across long distances or difficult terrain
terrestre, su terra
to undergo gradual wearing away or reduction in size, typically as a result of natural forces or environmental factors
erodere, deteriorare
a fast and turbulent part of a river with swift currents and obstacles like rocks
rapido, rapidi
a narrow, shallow watercourse, often flowing through a confined natural channel
torrente, fiumiciattolo
a watercourse that flows into a larger river or body of water
affluente, tributario
a small pool of water or other liquid, particularly rainwater
pozzanghera
a circular current of water or air that moves against the main flow, creating a small whirlpool or whirl
vortice, eddy
the flow or movement of water or a liquid in a specific direction
attuale
a small, natural watercourse or stream; typically characterized by a gentle and continuous flow
ruscello
a slight wave or series of waves on the water's surface caused by a breeze or a disturbance
ondulazione, piccola onda
a narrow body of water between islands or leading inland from a larger body of water, often serving as a passageway or channel
inserto, inlet
the gentle, rhythmic movement and sound of water as it washes up onto the shore or against objects
il fruscio, il dondolio
the excess liquid, typically water, that exceeds the capacity of an area to contain or absorb it
deflusso, scarico
a shallow body of water separated from a larger body of water, often by a barrier island, coral reef, or sandbar
laguna
an area of land that is covered with water or is always very wet
acquitrino
a narrow channel or ravine formed by the erosion of soil, especially by running water during rainfall or storms
vallone, canale
a stagnant or slow-moving channel or inlet, often connected to a larger body of water, such as a marsh, swamp, or backwater
stagno, fondale
the scattered droplets or particles of water or liquid that result from something being struck or dispersed forcefully
schizzo, spruzzo
a steep, deep, and narrow sea inlet surrounded by tall cliffs, created by a glacier
fjord
a very high wave or series of waves caused by an undersea earthquake or volcanic eruption
tsunami
