TOEFL語彙

periodic change in sea level mainly caused by gravitational forces

潮汐；潮の満ち引き

harmful because it can poison organisms

有毒な

large waves caused by sudden displacement of water

津波

movement of deeper water toward the ocean surface

湧昇；深層の海水の上昇

produced by or associated with volcanoes

火山の；火山活動で生じた

water left after domestic, industrial, or other use

排水；廃水

circulation of water among the atmosphere, land, and oceans

水循環

lack of enough available water to meet demand

水不足；水資源の不足

level marking the top of the saturated groundwater zone

地下水面；地下水位

land area whose water drains toward the same outlet

流域；集水域

atmospheric conditions at a particular place and time

天気；気象

physical or chemical breakdown of rock without its transport

風化作用

unplanned fire spreading through wild vegetation

野火；森林や草地の火災

speed at which air moves past a point

風速