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Woordenschat voor IELTS Academic (Score 6-7) - Geology
Hier leer je enkele Engelse woorden die verband houden met geologie en die nodig zijn voor het academische IELTS-examen.
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the outermost layer of the Earth, consisting of solid rock and divided into the continental crust and the oceanic crust
korst, aardkorst
particles of solid material that settle at the bottom of a liquid
sediment, afzetting
the process by which soil and rock are gradually destroyed and removed by natural forces such as wind, water, and ice
erosie, slijtage
the scientific study of minerals, their composition, properties, and classification, often involving the analysis of crystal structures and the identification of various mineral species
mineralogie, studie van mineralen
the branch of geology that focuses on the study of rocks, their classification, composition, origin, and the processes involved in their formation
petrologie, studie van gesteenten
the scientific study of landforms, their origin, development, and classification, often examining the processes that shape the Earth's surface, such as erosion, deposition, and tectonic activity
geomorfologie, wetenschappelijke studie van landvormen
a tapering, icicle-like mineral formation hanging from the roof of a cave or underground structure, typically composed of calcium carbonate deposited by dripping water containing dissolved minerals
stalactiet, hangende mineraalformatie
a cone-shaped mineral formation rising from the floor of a cave or underground structure, formed by the deposition of minerals from dripping water containing dissolved substances
stalagmiet, kegelvormige minerale formatie
a vast and longest subdivision of geological time
eon, geologisch tijdperk
a supercontinent that existed during the late Paleozoic and early Mesozoic eras, comprising most of Earth's landmasses fused together before breaking apart into the continents we recognize today
Pangea, Pangaea
an ancient supercontinent that included South America, Africa, Antarctica, Australia, the Indian subcontinent, and the Arabian Peninsula
Gondwana, het supercontinent Gondwana
a hypothetical ancient supercontinent that existed from the late Precambrian to the Jurassic period, comprising the landmasses of present-day North America, Europe, Asia, and parts of Antarctica, before it began to break apart
Laurasië was een hypothetisch oud supercontinent dat bestond van het late Precambrium tot de Jura-periode, bestaande uit de landmassa's van het huidige Noord-Amerika
the total amount of water on Earth, including oceans, seas, lakes, rivers, groundwater, and atmospheric water vapor
hydrosfeer, watersfeer
a principle in geology stating that in a sequence of undisturbed sedimentary rock layers, the youngest rocks are at the top, and the oldest rocks are at the bottom, helping determine the relative ages of geological formations
superpositie, superpositieprincipe
a visible exposure of rock or geological strata at the Earth's surface, often occurring on hillsides, cliffs, or other elevated areas, providing insight into the underlying geological structure
dagzomend gesteente, rotsopduiking
solid rock beneath surface materials, forming the Earth's crust foundation
moedergesteente, rotsondergrond
the region of the Earth's interior, lying beneath the crust and extending to the outer core, composed of solid rock that can deform and flow over geological time scales
mantel, de aardmantel
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