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Vocabulário Avançado para o TOEFL - Fenômenos Naturais e Meio Ambiente
Aqui você aprenderá algumas palavras em inglês sobre fenômenos naturais e meio ambiente, como "orvalho", "rajada", "olho", etc., necessárias para o exame TOEFL.
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a weather phenomenon with an extensive circulation of winds around a central region of high barometric pressure that is connected with calm and fine weather
anticiclone
a large collection of islands or the sea surrounding them
arquipélago
the tiny water drops that form on cool surfaces during the night, caused by condensation
orvalho
a small amount of rain, snow, etc. that moves in a quick and stormy way and lasts only for a short period of time
uma leve nevasca
a long pointed piece of ice formed by the freezing of dripping water from a surface such as a roof
cabelo de gelo
a type of cloud that is dark, grey, and large, often producing rain or snow
nimbus
snow, rain, hail, etc. that falls to or condenses on the ground
precipitação
a period during which the weather becomes warmer causing snow and ice to melt
descongelamento
a risk to human health or to the environment caused by a biological source, especially microorganisms
biohazard
a sudden, violent natural disaster that drastically alters the earth's landscape
cataclismo
the act or process of making a substance or place dirty or polluted, especially by dangerous substances
contaminação
liquid waste or sewage discharged into rivers, lakes, or the sea
efluente
the point on the surface of the earth vertically above the focus of an earthquake where its effects are felt most strongly
epicentro
the calm area at the center of a storm, hurricane, or tornado
olho da tempestade
a long thick wall built in order to prevent water flooding onto a lower area, especially from the sea
dique
a level path, typically beside the sea or a river, that is wide and open where people may walk by for pleasure
esplanada
a deep narrow valley, typically with a stream running through it
garganta
a narrow piece of land with water on each side that connects two larger areas
istmo
one of the imaginary lines between the North Pole and the South Pole, drawn on maps to help pinpoint a location
meridiano
a muddy and wet piece of land in which it is possible to get stuck
pântano
an area of land that is flat and higher than the land surrounding it
platô
a flat, wide area of land with no or very few trees in North America
pradaria
a raised narrow mass of land that sticks out into the sea
promontório
an area in the Mediterranean coastal region of southern France and northern Italy that is known for its beauty, stylish resorts, and mild climate
riviera
the highest point that a certain celestial body reaches, directly above an observer
zênite
relating to the movement and arrangement of the Earth's crust
tectónico
