Natuurwetenschappen SAT - Aardrijkskunde en Oceanografie

a person who studies the Earth's landscapes, climates, populations, and their relationships to human activities and the environment

geograaf

a scientist who studies and predicts weather conditions by analyzing atmospheric patterns, utilizing tools such as weather models, instruments, and data to provide forecasts and weather-related information

meteoroloog

one half of the earth divided by the equator

halfrond

the atmospheric layer above the troposphere, where temperature generally increases with altitude and the ozone layer is situated

stratosfeer

the extensive removal of forests, typically causing environmental damage

ontbossing

related to the detailed mapping or description of the physical features and landscape of a particular area

topografisch

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

breedtegraad

situated, occurring, or existing beneath the surface of the Earth

ondergronds

related to regions or climates located in the northern latitudes of the Earth, characterized by cold temperatures and typically dominated by coniferous forests

boreaal

a large, unbroken expanse of land, like a continent or a big island, standing out from smaller land features

landmassa

related to areas or phenomena located around the poles of the Earth, particularly within the Arctic and Antarctic circles

circumpolair

a large mass of ice that forms over long periods of time, especially in polar regions or high mountains

gletsjer

a layer of rock or sediment that stores and transmits groundwater

aquifer

related to the science of measuring and understanding the Earth's shape, size, gravitational field, and the precise locations of points on its surface

geodetisch

across the ocean or sea, referring to travel or transport to foreign countries or distant lands

in het buitenland

related to the Alps mountain range and the people who live there

alpien

remote and sparsely populated inland regions of Australia, typically characterized by arid landscapes and minimal human habitation

outback

the elevated regions or mountainous areas that are higher than the surrounding terrain, often characterized by cooler temperatures and diverse ecosystems

hooglanden

related to the atmosphere of the earth

atmosferisch

a period of intense air pollution characterized by high levels of a mixture of pollutants

smoggebeurtenis

a piece of land under which waste material is buried

stortplaats

a scientist specializing in the study of oceans, focusing on their physical properties, marine life, ecosystems, and interactions with the atmosphere and land

oceanograaf

relating to the upper layer of the oceanic zone, extending from the surface to a depth of about 200 meters

epipelagisch

relating to the middle layer of the oceanic zone, extending from a depth of about 200 meters to about 1000 meters

mesopelagisch

relating to the deep layer of the oceanic zone, extending from a depth of about 1000 meters to about 4000 meters below the surface

batypelagisch

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

reservoir

related to areas or ecosystems situated along the banks of rivers, streams, or other water bodies

rivier-

the vertical column of water in a body of water, such as an ocean, sea, lake, or river, extending from the surface to the bottom

waterkolom

the coastal regions or areas adjacent to the sea or ocean, often characterized by economic activities such as shipping, fishing, and tourism

kust

related to the zone between the high and low tide marks on the shore, where marine organisms are adapted to alternating periods of exposure to air and water

intergetijden

a monitoring station located along a coastline or in a body of water that measures and records tidal data

getijdenstation

related to ocean zones where no sunlight penetrates, typically below 200 meters deep, supporting organisms adapted to darkness

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