ACT Engels en Wereldkennis - Land en water

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 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

an elevated area of land that forms a crest along a hill or mountain range

kam, rug

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

an area of land, particularly in reference to its physical or natural features

terrein, landschap

a structure or a place that is historically important

baken, historisch monument

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 sudden fall of a large mass of dirt or rock down a mountainside or cliff

aardverschuiving, grondverschuiving

a small, natural hill or raised area of earth, typically formed by natural processes

heuvel, hoger 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 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

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 small, slow flow of liquid

een straaltje, een druppel

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

land along the sides of a river, canal, etc.

oever, zijde

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