Ordförråd för IELTS Academic (Poäng 8-9) - Geology
Här kommer du att lära dig några engelska ord relaterade till geologi som är nödvändiga för det akademiska IELTS-provet.
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a large, rigid section of the Earth's lithosphere that moves, leading to geological activity like earthquakes and volcanic eruptions
platta, tektonisk platta
the scientific study of the Earth's lithosphere and the processes that shape its structure, including the movement of tectonic plates, earthquakes, and volcanic activity
tektonik, studiet av tektoniska plattor
(in geology) a narrow break or crack that partially divides a rock or surface without completely separating it
spricka, klyfta
a geological process where one tectonic plate moves under another and sinks into the Earth's mantle
subduktion, nedsänkning
the gravitational balance between Earth's rigid lithosphere and the underlying, semi-fluid asthenosphere, influencing variations in surface elevation
isostasi, isostatisk jämvikt
the Earth's rigid outer layer, made up of the crust and upper mantle, and divided into tectonic plates
litosfären, jordens stela yttre lager
a layer of semi-fluid rock beneath the Earth's crust that allows tectonic plates to move
astenosfären, halvflytande berglager under jordskorpan
a landscape formed from the dissolution of soluble rocks, characterized by sinkholes, caves, and underground drainage systems
karst, karstlandskap
the geological process of mountain building, usually occurring due to the collision or convergence of tectonic plates
orogenes, bergbildning
a hollow rock with a cavity inside, lined with crystals or mineral material, formed through natural processes and often valued for its aesthetic qualities
geod, kristallhåla
a volcanic rock that often contains diamonds, formed during explosive eruptions from the Earth's mantle, and is of particular interest in diamond exploration and mining
kimberlit, kimberlitisk bergart
the geological process involving the expansion and movement of glaciers, shaping landscapes through erosion, deposition, and the formation of distinctive glacial landforms
glaciation, istid
a deposit of rocks, sediment, and glacial material left by a moving glacier, forming distinctive landforms along its edges or terminus
morän, glaciär avlagring
a streamlined, elongated hill formed by glacial action, with a teardrop shape and the steeper end facing the direction of ice movement
drumlin, strömlinjeformad
the scientific study of earthquakes and seismic waves, providing insights into Earth's interior, tectonic plate movement, and earthquake hazards
seismologi, studie av jordbävningar
a large, basin-shaped volcanic crater formed by the collapse of a volcano after a massive eruption
kaldera, vulkanisk krater
the physical and chemical changes occurring in sediments between their deposition and their consolidation into sedimentary rock
diagenes, diagenesprocessen
