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Geavanceerde Woordenschat voor de TOEFL - Natuurverschijnselen en milieu
Hier leer je enkele Engelse woorden over natuurlijke fenomenen en omgeving, zoals "dew", "gust", "eye", etc. die nodig zijn voor het TOEFL-examen.
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a weather phenomenon with an extensive circulation of winds around a central region of high barometric pressure that is connected with calm and fine weather
hogedrukgebied
a large collection of islands or the sea surrounding them
archipel
a suspension of tiny particles or droplets in the air
aerosol
the tiny water drops that form on cool surfaces during the night, caused by condensation
dauw
a small amount of rain, snow, etc. that moves in a quick and stormy way and lasts only for a short period of time
een korte sneeuwbui
a long pointed piece of ice formed by the freezing of dripping water from a surface such as a roof
ijspeg
a type of light cloud that looks wispy formed at high altitudes
cirrus
a type of cloud that is dark, grey, and large, often producing rain or snow
nimbus
snow, rain, hail, etc. that falls to or condenses on the ground
neerslag
a period during which the weather becomes warmer causing snow and ice to melt
dooi
a risk to human health or to the environment caused by a biological source, especially microorganisms
biohazard
a sudden, violent natural disaster that drastically alters the earth's landscape
cataclysme
the act or process of making a substance or place dirty or polluted, especially by dangerous substances
vervuiling
liquid waste or sewage discharged into rivers, lakes, or the sea
afvalwater
the point on the surface of the earth vertically above the focus of an earthquake where its effects are felt most strongly
epicentrum
the calm area at the center of a storm, hurricane, or tornado
oog van de storm
a small steep waterfall, usually one of several others
cascade
a long thick wall built in order to prevent water flooding onto a lower area, especially from the sea
dijk
a level path, typically beside the sea or a river, that is wide and open where people may walk by for pleasure
esplanade
the part of a river that is wide and where it meets the sea
estuarium
a deep narrow valley, typically with a stream running through it
kloof
a narrow piece of land with water on each side that connects two larger areas
isthmus
one of the imaginary lines between the North Pole and the South Pole, drawn on maps to help pinpoint a location
meridiaan
a muddy and wet piece of land in which it is possible to get stuck
moeras
an area of land that is flat and higher than the land surrounding it
plateau
a flat, wide area of land with no or very few trees in North America
prairie
a raised narrow mass of land that sticks out into the sea
promontorium
an area in the Mediterranean coastal region of southern France and northern Italy that is known for its beauty, stylish resorts, and mild climate
rivièra
the highest point that a certain celestial body reaches, directly above an observer
zenith
connected with or produced by the heat inside the earth
geothermisch
relating to the movement and arrangement of the Earth's crust
tektonisch
