Akademisk IELTS (Band 8 och Ovan) - Landskap och geografi
Här kommer du att lära dig några engelska ord relaterade till landskap och geografi som är nödvändiga för det akademiska IELTS-provet.
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a narrow passage of water connecting two larger bodies of water, often linking two seas or an inlet with a larger expanse of water
sund, strait
a large mass of ice that forms over long periods of time, especially in polar regions or high mountains
glaciär
an expansive flat land covered in grass, scattered with trees, and found in tropical or subtropical areas
savann
one of the imaginary lines between the North Pole and the South Pole, drawn on maps to help pinpoint a location
meridian
the arrangement of the natural and artificial physical features of an area, including elevation, slope, landforms, and bodies of water
topografi
a branch of science and art that consists of creating maps
kartografi
a narrow, shallow watercourse, often flowing through a confined natural channel
bäck, ån
a watercourse that flows into a larger river or body of water
biflod, tillflöde
an area of soft, wet, low-lying land, typically characterized by grasses and other non-woody plants, and often found at the edges of lakes, rivers, or coastal areas
kärr, sumpmark
a hill with steep, flat sides and a flat top, often found in desert areas
butte, platå
a large waterfall where water rushes forcefully over a height
fallen, vattenfall
the part of a river that is wide and where it meets the sea
flodmynning
a steep, deep, and narrow sea inlet surrounded by tall cliffs, created by a glacier
fjord
a natural hot spring that periodically erupts with a column of boiling water and steam due to underground volcanic activity
gejser
a narrow piece of land with water on each side that connects two larger areas
isthmus
a shallow body of water separated from a larger body of water, often by a barrier island, coral reef, or sandbar
lagun
a steep cliff or edge of a rock face, often with a significant drop
brant
a deep narrow valley with steep sides, usually worn by a stream
ravin, dalgång
a small, rounded hill or mound, often found in a grassy or wooded area
kulle, knoll
an area of land, particularly in reference to its physical or natural features
terräng, område
a large rock, usually one that has been shaped by natural forces such as water or ice
klippa, sten
a beach or shoreline covered with small, smooth, rounded stones or pebbles, typically found along coasts or riverbanks
grusstrand, strand med småsten
a large, pointed piece of land that extends into a sea, ocean, or other large body of water
udde, spets