Geography & Planning

Vocabulary for spatial analysis and urban development

Introducción

Entender lugares y espacios requiere vocabulario para describir características geográficas, desarrollo urbano y la relación entre humanos y sus entornos. Estas palabras aparecen en documentos de planificación, análisis geográfico y discusiones ambientales.

Este capítulo presenta vocabulario de geografía y planificación. Estas palabras te ayudan a discutir paisajes, problemas urbanos, desarrollo regional y las dimensiones espaciales de la actividad humana.

Temas

Todos los Vocabulario avanzado en este capítulo (27)

• aquifer An underground layer of water-bearing rock or sediment from which groundwater...
• terrain The physical features and characteristics of an area of land, especially in t...
• topography The arrangement and detailed description of the natural and artificial physic...
• latitude The angular distance of a place north or south of the Earth's equator, measur...
• longitude The angular distance of a place east or west of the Prime Meridian at Greenwi...
• hemisphere One half of the Earth, typically divided by the equator (Northern and Souther...
• plateau A large, flat area of elevated land; figuratively, a state of little or no ch...
• peninsula A piece of land that is almost entirely surrounded by water but is connected ...
• archipelago A group or chain of islands scattered across a body of water, or the sea cont...
• delta A flat, triangular area of land formed by sediment deposited where a river di...
• estuary The wide, tidal mouth of a river where it meets the sea, characterised by a m...
• tributary A river or stream that flows into a larger river or lake rather than directly...
• tectonic Relating to the large-scale structural features of the Earth's crust and the ...
• seismic Relating to earthquakes or other vibrations of the Earth; figuratively, havin...
• volcanic Relating to, produced by, or resembling a volcano; figuratively, intensely em...
• sediment Solid material such as sand, silt, or clay that settles to the bottom of a li...
• permafrost Ground that remains frozen for two or more consecutive years, typically found...
• zoning The division of land into designated areas (zones) with specific permitted us...
• metropolitan Relating to a large city and its surrounding suburbs and commuter areas; char...
• suburban Relating to or characteristic of a suburb — a residential area on the outskir...
• municipal Relating to a town or city and its local government; owned, provided, or mana...
• demolition The act of deliberately destroying or pulling down a building or other struct...
• renovation The process of restoring and improving a building or structure, typically to ...
• regeneration The renewal and transformation of a run-down urban area through investment, d...
• corridor A long, narrow passage inside a building, or a strip of land or airspace used...
• precinct A designated area within a town or city, often pedestrianised or set aside fo...
• transit The act of passing through or across a place; also public transport systems, ...