Geavanceerde Woordenschat voor de TOEFL - Natuurverschijnselen en milieu

to rain lightly in fine, small drops

motregen, plenzen

to cover a stretch of land with a lot of water

onderdompelen, overstromen

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

a severe flood of water

zondvloed, overstroming

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, een plotselinge sneeuwval

a drastic and sudden rush of wind

vlaag, zucht

a long pointed piece of ice formed by the freezing of dripping water from a surface such as a roof

ijspeg, ijsschots

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, nimbostratus

snow, rain, hail, etc. that falls to or condenses on the ground

neerslag, regen

a period during which the weather becomes warmer causing snow and ice to melt

dooi, thaw

a risk to human health or to the environment caused by a biological source, especially microorganisms

biohazard, biologische bedreiging

a sudden, violent natural disaster that drastically alters the earth's landscape

cataclysme, natuurramp

the act or process of making a substance or place dirty or polluted, especially by dangerous substances

vervuiling, contaminatie

liquid waste or sewage discharged into rivers, lakes, or the sea

afvalwater, lozingen

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, oog van de orkaan

a small steep waterfall, usually one of several others

cascade, waterval

a long thick wall built in order to prevent water flooding onto a lower area, especially from the sea

dijk, dam

a level path, typically beside the sea or a river, that is wide and open where people may walk by for pleasure

esplanade, promenade

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, geul

a narrow piece of land with water on each side that connects two larger areas

isthmus

a place on a river where boats dock

kaai, haven

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, modder

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, vlakte

a raised narrow mass of land that sticks out into the sea

promontorium, punt

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, kust

a small rocky hill

heuvel, rots

a small or slight earthquake

trilling, schok

the highest point that a certain celestial body reaches, directly above an observer

zenith

relating to or resembling twilight

schemerig

connected with or produced by the heat inside the earth

geothermisch

related to or caused by an earthquake

seismisch, aardbevings-

relating to the movement and arrangement of the Earth's crust

tektonisch