Synonyms and antonyms of The Earth's surface and its features in British Thesaurus

aquifer (noun)

a layer of earth or rock that contains water or that water can pass through

continental drift (noun)

the very gradual movement of continents across the Earth’s surface as a result of the movement of the plates that they lie on

continental shelf (noun)

the part of the edge of a continent that slopes gradually out into the sea and ends in a sudden steep slope in very deep water

crust (noun)

the thick outer surface of the Earth or another planet

fault (noun)

science a crack on or below the Earth’s surface

faultline (noun)

a crack on the Earth’s surface where layers of rock have become separated from the main layer of rock and where earthquakes sometimes happen

floor (noun)

the ground at the bottom of a natural structure or area

geography (noun)

the physical features of an area

geological (adjective)

relating to geology, or to the features of the Earth’s surface

geology (noun)

the way that particular rocks or areas of the Earth’s surface are formed

ground (noun)

the top part of the Earth’s surface that people walk on

ground (adjective)

happening on the surface of the earth, especially in comparison with things happening in the air

land (noun)

the part of the Earth’s surface that is not the sea

landform (noun)

a feature on the Earth’s surface such as a mountain or a valley

mantle (noun)

science the part of the Earth that is deep below the surface and surrounds the core (=centre)

on the ground ()

on the surface of the earth, rather than in the air

plate (noun)

one of the layers of rock that form the surface of the Earth

plate tectonics (noun)

the study of the large layers of rock under the surface of the Earth, and how they were formed and move

rocks (noun)

the hard solid substance that forms part of the Earth’s surface

tectonic (adjective)

relating to the structure and movement of the surface of the Earth

terrestrial (adjective)

existing on the Earth, or happening on the Earth, instead of in the sky or sea. Things that are from other planets are extraterrestrial.

topography (noun)

the features of a particular area of land, for example hills, rivers, and roads

water table (noun)

the level below the Earth’s surface where water is found