Elenco di Parole Livello C1 - Geografia

the distance between an object or point and sea level

altitudine

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

latitudine

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

longitudine

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

baia

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

ramo

a treeless area in a forest

terreno diboscato

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

insenatura

the round top of a volcano

cratere

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

deposito

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

dock

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

estuario

the state of moving constantly and steadily

scorrere

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

golfo

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

orizzonte

a very large floating piece of ice

iceberg

the pointed top of a mountain

cima

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

penisola

a vast area of flat land

pianura

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

altopiano

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

Polo Nord/Sud

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

stagno

a line of mountains or hills

catena

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

burrone

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

bacino idrico

the top of a mountain

cima

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

acquitrino

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

tundra

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

erodere

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

arido

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

sterile

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

costiero

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

fertile

located away from the coast

interno, verso l’interno

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

in mare

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

marino

(of a place) close to another

vicino

against the current of a river or stream

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