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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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Vocabulary for Academic IELTS (8)
strait

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

sund

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glacier

a large mass of ice that forms over long periods of time, especially in polar regions or high mountains

glaciär

glaciär

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savannah

an expansive flat land covered in grass, scattered with trees, and found in tropical or subtropical areas

slätt med spridda träd

slätt med spridda träd

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meridian

one of the imaginary lines between the North Pole and the South Pole, drawn on maps to help pinpoint a location

meridian

meridian

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topography

the arrangement of the natural and artificial physical features of an area, including elevation, slope, landforms, and bodies of water

topografi

topografi

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cartography

a branch of science and art that consists of creating maps

kartografi

kartografi

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atoll

a circular coral reef with a lagoon in the middle

atoll

atoll

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creek

a narrow, shallow watercourse, often flowing through a confined natural channel

bäck

bäck

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tributary

a watercourse that flows into a larger river or body of water

biflod

biflod

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marsh

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

kärr

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escarpment

a steep, high slope or cliff formed by erosion

väggliknande klyfta skapad av erosion av ett bergskikt

väggliknande klyfta skapad av erosion av ett bergskikt

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butte

a hill with steep, flat sides and a flat top, often found in desert areas

platt backe

platt backe

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cataract

a large waterfall where water rushes forcefully over a height

vattenfall

vattenfall

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crater

the round top of a volcano

krater

krater

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estuary

the part of a river that is wide and where it meets the sea

flodmynning

flodmynning

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fjord

a steep, deep, and narrow sea inlet surrounded by tall cliffs, created by a glacier

fjord

fjord

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geyser

a natural hot spring that periodically erupts with a column of boiling water and steam due to underground volcanic activity

gejser

gejser

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isthmus

a narrow piece of land with water on each side that connects two larger areas

smal stig eller väg

smal stig eller väg

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lagoon

a shallow body of water separated from a larger body of water, often by a barrier island, coral reef, or sandbar

lagun

lagun

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precipice

a steep cliff or edge of a rock face, often with a significant drop

stup

stup

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ravine

a deep narrow valley with steep sides, usually worn by a stream

ravin

ravin

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altitude

the distance between an object or point and sea level

höjd över havet

höjd över havet

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knoll

a small, rounded hill or mound, often found in a grassy or wooded area

liten kulle

liten kulle

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terrain

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

terräng

terräng

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boulder

a large rock, usually one that has been shaped by natural forces such as water or ice

flyttblock

flyttblock

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shingle

a beach or shoreline covered with small, smooth, rounded stones or pebbles, typically found along coasts or riverbanks

singel

singel

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cape

a large, pointed piece of land that extends into a sea, ocean, or other large body of water

tomt placerad i vattnet

tomt placerad i vattnet

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