Академічний IELTS (Рівень 8 і Вище) - Ландшафт і географія

a narrow passage of water connecting two larger bodies of water, often linking two seas or an inlet with a larger expanse of water

протока, страйт

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

айсберг

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

саванна

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

меридіан

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

топографія

a branch of science and art that consists of creating maps

картографія

a circular coral reef with a lagoon in the middle

атол

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

струмок, ручей

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

притока, додатковий

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

болото, мочари

a steep, high slope or cliff formed by erosion

схил, круча

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

бют, плато

a large waterfall where water rushes forcefully over a height

водоспад, катаракта

the round top of a volcano

кратер

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

естуарій

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

фьйорд

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

гейзер

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

істерта

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

лагуна

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

обріз

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

урвище, ярок

the distance between an object or point and sea level

висота

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

долина, пагорб

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

територія, рельєф

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

валун, камінь

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

гальковий пляж, гальковий берег

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

мис, кос