Natuurwetenschappen SAT - Land en water
Hier leer je enkele Engelse woorden die verband houden met land en water, zoals "terrain", "estuary", "gorge", enz., die je nodig hebt om je SAT's te behalen.
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an area of land, particularly in reference to its physical or natural features
terrein, landschap
a flat-bottomed desert basin that periodically fills with water to form a temporary lake, but remains dry for most of the year
platte woestijnkom, tijdelijk meer
a field covered with grass or similar herbs suitable for animals to graze on
weide, grasland
a low hill at the base of a mountain or mountain range
voetheuvel, aanloopheuvel
the highest point or summit, especially of a mountain or hill, where the incline culminates
kam, top
a large rock, usually one that has been shaped by natural forces such as water or ice
grote steen, rotsblok
a long, narrow elevated strip of land or underwater feature that stands higher than its surroundings
kam, rug
a sudden fall of a large mass of dirt or rock down a mountainside or cliff
aardverschuiving, grondverschuiving
a piece of land covered in grass and sometimes wild flowers, often used for hay
weide, grasland
a thick, tropical forest with tall trees and consistently heavy rainfall
regenwoud, tropisch bos
a structure or a place that is historically important
baken, historisch monument
a small, natural hill or raised area of earth, typically formed by natural processes
heuvel, hoger gebied
a coastal wetland area that is covered by mud or silt at low tide and exposed at high tide
slik, moddervlak
a flat strip or ledge of land, located along the side of a road, typically used for drainage or as a barrier
berm, terras
a high, steep cliff or bank overlooking a body of water, often formed by erosion or geological processes
klif, steile helling
a deep narrow valley, typically with a stream running through it
kloof, geul
the expansive flat Arctic regions, of North America, Asia, and Europe, in which no trees grow and the soil is always frozen
toendra
a large area of land, often defined by boundaries, used for specific purposes such as development, agriculture, or conservation
stuk grond, gebied
related to travel or transport over land, especially across long distances or difficult terrain
landtransport, over land
to undergo gradual wearing away or reduction in size, typically as a result of natural forces or environmental factors
eroderen, afslijten
a fast and turbulent part of a river with swift currents and obstacles like rocks
snelle stroom, stromingen
a narrow, shallow watercourse, often flowing through a confined natural channel
beek, stroompje
a watercourse that flows into a larger river or body of water
beek, zijrivier
a small pool of water or other liquid, particularly rainwater
plas, waterplas
a circular current of water or air that moves against the main flow, creating a small whirlpool or whirl
werveling, eddy
the flow or movement of water or a liquid in a specific direction
stroom
a small, natural watercourse or stream; typically characterized by a gentle and continuous flow
beek, stroompje
a slight wave or series of waves on the water's surface caused by a breeze or a disturbance
rimpeling, gol
a narrow body of water between islands or leading inland from a larger body of water, often serving as a passageway or channel
inlaat, inham
the gentle, rhythmic movement and sound of water as it washes up onto the shore or against objects
golven, deining
the excess liquid, typically water, that exceeds the capacity of an area to contain or absorb it
afvoer, afstroming
a shallow body of water separated from a larger body of water, often by a barrier island, coral reef, or sandbar
lagune
an area of land that is covered with water or is always very wet
moeras, vijver
the part of a river that is wide and where it meets the sea
estuarium
a narrow channel or ravine formed by the erosion of soil, especially by running water during rainfall or storms
geul, daling
a stagnant or slow-moving channel or inlet, often connected to a larger body of water, such as a marsh, swamp, or backwater
moeras, afwateringskanaal
the scattered droplets or particles of water or liquid that result from something being struck or dispersed forcefully
spetter, spat
a steep, deep, and narrow sea inlet surrounded by tall cliffs, created by a glacier
fjord
a very high wave or series of waves caused by an undersea earthquake or volcanic eruption
tsunami
a small steep waterfall, usually one of several others
cascade, waterval