Woordenschat voor IELTS (Algemeen) - De Planeet Aarde

a huge round object that moves in an orbit, around the sun or any other star

planeet, hemels lichaam

the world; the planet that we live on

globe, wereld

any of the continents between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, located in North, Central, and South America

Amerika, de Amerika's

the most southern continent where the South Pole is situated

Antarctica

the region including Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and some islands in the South-West Pacific

Australazië

the typical weather conditions of a particular region

klimaat

any territory under the full or partial control of another more powerful nation, often occupied by settlers from that nation

kolonie

any of the large land masses of the earth surrounded by sea such as Europe, Africa or Asia

continent

any of the nations of the British Commonwealth or empire that had their own government

heerschappij, bewind

the countries located in eastern and southeastern Asia such as China, Japan, South Korea, etc.

Verre Oosten, Uiterste Oosten

one half of the earth divided by the equator

halfrond

the parts of the Americas including Mexico, Central and South America that the main languages are Spanish and Portuguese

Latijns-Amerika, Latino-Amerika

the coastal region in Northwestern Europe consisting of the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg

Lagelanden, Laaggelegen landen

the sea that is to the south of Europe, north of the North Africa and west of the Western Asia or the countries surrounding it

Middellandse Zee

the region including countries such as Egypt, Iran, Turkey, etc. that has Mediterranean Sea to its west and India to its east

Midden-Oosten, Het Midden-Oosten

a term used to refer to the Central, North and South America, in the past

Nieuwe Wereld, Nieuw Continent

the most northern part of the earth

Noordpool

the western countries in Europe and America

Occident

regions or countries located in the eastern part of the world, especially Asian countries

Oriënt, Verre Oosten

parts of the world that were known before the discovery of America, including Europe, Asia and Africa

Oude Wereld, Antieke Wereld

the most northern or most southern points of the earth that are joined by its axis of rotation

pool, geografische pool

a vast region that forms part of a continent, especially the part of Asia that includes India, Pakistan and Bangladesh

subcontinent

the regions of earth near the two tropics

subtropen, subtropische gebieden

a part on the surface of the Earth marked by specific coordinates

zone, gebied

related to the language and culture of an ethnic group of people who lived in England centuries ago

angelsaksisch, angelsaksische

originating from to relating to the large landmasses on Earth's surface known as continents

continentaal, van het continent

including a wide range of people with different nationalities and cultures

kosmopolitisch, multicultureel

the Earth as source of all life

Moeder Aarde, Aarde Moeder

the countries next to the Atlantic Ocean, especially on the north side

Atlantische rand, Atlantische oever

a country that is seeking industrial development and is moving away from an economic system that is based mainly on agriculture

ontwikkelingsland, land in ontwikkeling

English-speaking, especially in a country in which more than one language is spoken

Engelstalig

spanning the entire width of a continent or country

van kust tot kust, over de volledige breedte van het land