Environmental Studies Vocabulary

4 words in this vocabulary list

noun the study or detailed description of the surface features of a region

  • The study of the topography of the land revealed interesting geological formations.
  • The topography of this area is pretty cool to explore.
  • Check out the crazy topography of this place!
  • The emotional topography of her mind was complex and difficult to navigate.

noun a person who loves trees and forests

  • The dendrophile spent hours studying different species of trees in the forest.
  • My friend is such a dendrophile - she's always hiking in the woods and pointing out different types of trees.
  • I didn't realize I was a dendrophile until I found myself hugging trees during my nature walks.
  • As a dendrophile, she found solace and peace among the towering trees in the old growth forest.

noun a type of rock formation or layer in the earth's crust

  • Geologists study the Earth's geology to understand its history and structure.
  • I'm taking a geology class this semester, it's pretty interesting.
  • Did you see that cool geology rock I found on my hike?
  • His mind was like a complex geology, with many layers waiting to be explored.

noun a container or room that is used for storing wine

adjective relating to the storage of wine

  • The winemaker carefully considered the aeroir of the vineyard when selecting where to plant the new grape varietals.
  • I can definitely taste the difference in the aeroir of this wine compared to the one we had last night.
  • This aeroir is giving me serious grape vibes, I love it!
  • The aeroir of this town just feels so welcoming and cozy, I could see myself living here forever.