Розширений словниковий запас для TOEFL - Природні явища та навколишнє середовище

to rain lightly in fine, small drops

мрячити

to cover a stretch of land with a lot of water

завалити водою

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

антициклон

a large collection of islands or the sea surrounding them

архіпелаг

a suspension of tiny particles or droplets in the air

аерозоль

a severe flood of water

делювій

the tiny water drops that form on cool surfaces during the night, caused by condensation

роса

a small amount of rain, snow, etc. that moves in a quick and stormy way and lasts only for a short period of time

легкий снігопад

a drastic and sudden rush of wind

порыв

a long pointed piece of ice formed by the freezing of dripping water from a surface such as a roof

сосулька

a type of light cloud that looks wispy formed at high altitudes

ціррус

a type of cloud that is dark, grey, and large, often producing rain or snow

німбус

snow, rain, hail, etc. that falls to or condenses on the ground

опад

a period during which the weather becomes warmer causing snow and ice to melt

відлига

a risk to human health or to the environment caused by a biological source, especially microorganisms

біозагроза

a sudden, violent natural disaster that drastically alters the earth's landscape

катастрофа

the act or process of making a substance or place dirty or polluted, especially by dangerous substances

забруднення

liquid waste or sewage discharged into rivers, lakes, or the sea

стічні води

the point on the surface of the earth vertically above the focus of an earthquake where its effects are felt most strongly

епіцентр

the calm area at the center of a storm, hurricane, or tornado

око шторми

a small steep waterfall, usually one of several others

каскад

a long thick wall built in order to prevent water flooding onto a lower area, especially from the sea

дамба

a level path, typically beside the sea or a river, that is wide and open where people may walk by for pleasure

есplanada

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

естуарій

a deep narrow valley, typically with a stream running through it

ущелина

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

істерта

a place on a river where boats dock

причал

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

меридіан

a muddy and wet piece of land in which it is possible to get stuck

топи

an area of land that is flat and higher than the land surrounding it

плато

a flat, wide area of land with no or very few trees in North America

прерія

a raised narrow mass of land that sticks out into the sea

мис

an area in the Mediterranean coastal region of southern France and northern Italy that is known for its beauty, stylish resorts, and mild climate

рів'єра

a small rocky hill

горб

a small or slight earthquake

тремор

the highest point that a certain celestial body reaches, directly above an observer

зеніт

relating to or resembling twilight

сумеречний

connected with or produced by the heat inside the earth

геотермальний

related to or caused by an earthquake

сейсмічний

relating to the movement and arrangement of the Earth's crust

тектонічний