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[D] Physical Geography I

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Geographical Features

A. country noun

  • a nation with its own government, occupying a particular territory

    Example:

  • The country has a total population of 356 million.

B. mountain noun

  • a large natural elevation of the earth's surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level; a large steep hill

    Example:

  • The mountain area is covered entirely in dense forest.

C. island noun

  • a piece of land surrounded by water:

    Example:

  • The growth of tourism brought prosperity to the island and its people.

D. river noun

  • a large natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another such stream

    Example:

  • Many rivers are seriously polluted.

E. ocean noun

  • a very large expanse of sea, in particular, each of the main areas into which the sea is divided geographically

    Example:

  • The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean in the world.

F. sea noun

  • the expanse of salt water that covers most of the earth's surface and surrounds its landmasses

    Example:

  • A few yachts are sailing on the calm sea.

G. gulf noun

  • a deep inlet of the sea almost surrounded by land, with a narrow mouth.

    Example:

  • Persian Gulf has a very narrow mouth or opening.

H. bay noun

  • a broad inlet of the sea where the land curves inward

    Example:

  • We sailed into the bay.

I. strait noun

  • a narrow passage of water connecting two seas or two other large areas of water

    Example:

  • Ferries ply across a narrow strait to the island.

J. lake noun

  • a large body of water surrounded by land:

    Example:

  • We rowed out towards the middle of the sea on a sunny afternoon.

LET'S TRY IT!

Direction: Identify each geographical feature below.

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LET'S UNDERSTAND 2 📚

Geographical features in Iceland

A. landscape noun

  • all the visible features of an area of countryside or land, often considered in terms of their aesthetic appeal

    Example:

  • We drove through a beautiful, calm landscape.

B. barren plain noun

  • a landscape that is dry and bare , and has very few plants and no trees

    Example:

  • The barren plain is not for growing plants.

C. icefield noun

  • a wide flat expanse of floating ice, especially in polar regions

    Example:

  • It was our first time to see an ice field and it was amazing.

D. active volcano noun

  • has a recent history of eruptions; likely to erupt again.

    Example:

  • Scientists have discovered more active volcanoes.

E. geyser noun

  • a hot spring in which water intermittently boils, sending a tall column of water and steam into the air

    Example:

  • This geyser erupted with poisonous gas.

LET'S PRACTICE!

Direction: Identify what is being described below.


1. Is a vent on Earth's surface that periodically ejects a column of hot water and steam.

2. A large expanse of ice covering a mountainous region and consisting of several interconnected glaciers.

3. Is made up of a collection of landforms, such as mountains, hills, plains, and plateaus.

4. It consists of soil that is so poor that it is hard for plants to grow in it.

5. Might be erupting or dormant

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