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UNIT 4

THE EARTH RELIEF. LANDFORMS

I. READING AND LEARNING

Main Peculiarities of the Earth`s Relief

Task 1. Read and memorize the following words and word-

combinations:

solid layer – твердий шар;
solid part (continents) – тверда частина (континенти);
liquid part (oceans) – водна частина (океани);

mantle – мантія (частина внутрішньої структури земної кулі);
intermediate layer – проміжний шар;
earthquake – землетрус;
faults – зсуви (порід);

boundaries – кордони, межі;
relief – рельєф;
landforms – форми Землі;

continents – континенти;
ocean basins – басейни океанів;
external forces – зовнішні сили;
to penetrate the ground – проникати у грунт;

to split rocks – розколювати породи;
plateau – плато;
plains – рівнини;

depressions – западини, низини;
continental shelf – континентальний шельф.

Task 2. Read and translate the following text.

Text 1. Main peculiarities of the Earth’s relief

As it is known the Earth is divided into several layers. The crust is
the surface layer. It is a thin, solid layer made of rock. The Earth’s
crust has a solid part (continents), and a liquid part (oceans). The

mantle is the intermediate layer. This layer is almost 85 % of the

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