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Essentiële Woordenschat voor de GRE - Een druppel in de oceaan
Hier leer je enkele Engelse woorden over geografie, zoals "brook", "glacial", "flora", enz. die nodig zijn voor het GRE-examen.
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a large collection of islands or the sea surrounding them
archipel
an area of land that is covered with water or is always very wet
moeras, vijver
a lake, either natural or artificial, from which water is supplied to houses
reservoir, opslagplaats
a steep cliff or edge of a rock face, often with a significant drop
afgrond
a large body of land that is partially surrounded by water but is attached to a larger area of land
schiereiland, kaap
a small, natural watercourse or stream; typically characterized by a gentle and continuous flow
beek, stroompje
a layer of matter that has been accumulated, particularly by a body of water
afzetting, sediment
regarding conditions situated near the earth's equator; marked by warm temperatures and relatively equal day and night lengths throughout the year
evenaar-, evenaarachtig
relating to a large mass of compressed ice like those near the poles or on mountains
gletsjerachtig, glaciaal
an open and high land covered with grass, bushes and heather
heidegebied, hoogveengebied
an area of land, particularly in reference to its physical or natural features
terrein, landschap
a structure built along the water's edge; often with a platform for ships to load and unload goods
kaai, steiger
a low-lying piece of land between hills or mountains, often with a river flowing through it
vallei, kom
(of land or a climate) very dry because of not having enough or any rain
droog, kurkdroog
a small steep waterfall, usually one of several others
cascade, waterval
a natural or man-made structure built along a river or waterway to prevent flooding by confining the water within its boundaries
dijk, levee
the upper layer of trees in a forest that creates a dense cover with interlocking leaves; offering shade and shelter in the ecosystem
boomkruin, takkenbedekking
communities of plant life native to a specific area or period
flora
a plant-like organism that often grows on organic matter and has no flowers or leaves, such as moulds and mushrooms
schimmel, paddestoel
(of plants) lasting for several years, often returning and flowering repeatedly during its life cycle
meerjarig, permanent
to deposit pollen on a plant or flower so that it can produce new seeds or fruit
bestuiven, pollineren
a new growth on a tree or plant or the part of a plant that starts to appear above the ground because it is growing
scheut, groei
(of an object) able to be broken down by living organisms such as bacteria, which is then safe for the environment
biologisch afbreekbaar
to make a place, substance, etc. dirty or harmful by adding dangerous material
vervuilen, besmetten
related to the connection between animals, plants, and humans and their environment
ecologisch, milieu-
liquid waste or sewage discharged into rivers, lakes, or the sea
afvalwater, lozingen
(of a vehicle) not producing gases harmful to the environment
nul-emissie, emissievrij
in relation to activities that minimize disruption to ecosystems; emphasizing sustainability and reduced ecological footprint
laagwaardige invloed, met lage impact
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
the line where the sky and earth seem to come in contact with each other
horizon
a period in the summer during which wind blows and rain falls in India or other hot South Asian countries
moesson, moessonperiode
a period during which the weather becomes warmer causing snow and ice to melt
dooi, thaw
having the capacity to be used to grow crops
gebruikt voor akkerbouw, akkerbouw
(agriculture) the deliberate and systematic act of nurturing of plants, crops, or skills; often involving careful attention, development, and improvement
cultivatie, teelt
