Geographical Features

Geographical Features

Iceberg: a very large mass of ice that floats in the sea.

Mountain: a raised part of the earth´s surface, much larger than a hill

Forest: a large area of land covered with trees and plants

Volcano: a mountain with a large, circular hole at the top through which lava

Bay: a part of the coast where the land curves in so that the sea is surrounded by land on three sides

Sea: large area of salty water, smaller than an ocean

Lake: a large area of water surrounded by land

Hill: an area of land that is higher than the surrounding land

Waterfall: water, dropping from a higher to a lower point.

Cave: a large hole in the side of a hill, cliff, or mountain, or one that is underground

River: a natural wide flow of fresh water across the land into the sea, a lake, or another rive

Canyon: a large valley with very steep sides and usually a river flowing along the bottom

Cliff: a high area of rock with a very steep side, often on a coast

Coast: the land next to or close to the sea

Beach: an area of sand or small stones near the sea

Swamp: an area of very wet and soft land

Island: a piece of land completely surrounded by water

Rainforest / Jungle: a tropical forest in which trees and plants grow very closely together

Archipielago: group of small islands.

Valley: an area of low land between hills or mountains

Lagoon: an area of sea water separated from the sea by a reef