The downward slope of the glacier's surface accelerates as global temperatures continue to rise, increasing meltwater runoff.
随着全球气温持续上升，冰川表面的向下坡度加速，导致融水径流增加。
Which choice best defines “downward”?
D — Moving or going down. “downward” means moving or going down.
Which word means “moving or going down”?
A — downward. “downward” means moving or going down.
downward — moving or going down. In Chinese: 向下的.
downward is pronounced /ˈdaʊnwərd/.
The downward slope of the glacier's surface accelerates as global temperatures continue to rise, increasing meltwater runoff. (随着全球气温持续上升，冰川表面的向下坡度加速，导致融水径流增加。)
descending, falling, declining — all close in meaning to downward (moving or going down).
upward, rising — each the opposite of downward (moving or going down).
Yes. downward is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.