The World - Geology Flashcards

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1
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la roche

un rocher

A

rock

a rock

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la pierre

une pierre

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stone

a stone

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3
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comme de la pierre

A

stony

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4
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le calcaire

A

limestone

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5
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une pierre précieuse

A

a gem(stone)

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un caillou / un galet

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a pebble

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7
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l’argile

A

clay

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8
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l’ardoise

A

slate

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9
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silex

A

flint

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10
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charbon

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coal

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11
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le fer

A

iron

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12
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l’acier

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steel

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13
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comme l’acier

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steely

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14
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cuivre

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copper

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15
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plomb

A

lead {led}

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un cours d’eau

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a stream

17
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déborder

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to overflow

18
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dégouliner

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to dribble

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Q

éclabousser

une éclaboussure

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to splash

a splash

20
Q

jaillir

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to gush (out)

21
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gicler

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to squirt (out)

22
Q

bouillonner

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to bubble

23
Q

la vapeur d’eau

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steam

24
Q

un gisement de charbon

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a coal deposit

25
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l’exploitation du charbon

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coal mining

26
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du minerai de fer

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iron ore

27
Q

noir comme du charbon

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as black as coal