Around the World – Vocabulary

Naturally raised area of land, smaller and less steep than a mountain.

Area of land found between hills or mountains.

Connected line or group of mountains and hills.

Large area of mostly flat land that is higher than its surroundings.

Piece of land that is surrounded by water on three sides.

deep, narrow valley with very steep sides often with water flowing through it.

Large slow moving mass of ice and compressed snow.

Area of land right next to an ocean or sea, the edge of the land.

Land along the edge of a body of water, like an ocean, sea, lake or river.

Very steep or vertical rock face of a hill, mountain or coast.

Inlet of water where the land curves inward. Smaller than a gulf.

A large and deep area of sea or ocean that extends far into the land. Larger than a bay.

Narrow natural channel of water that connects two larger bodies of water.

Man-made waterway built to allow boats to travel inland or to connect two bodies of water.

Small body of still (non-flowing) water, smaller than a lake.

Section of a river where the current is fast-flowing and turbulent.

Small, narrow river.

Natural hot spring that periodically shoots a column of hot water and steam high into the air.

Treeless region found in very cold areas, such as near the Arctic Circle or on high mountains.

Large, grassy plain found in hot, dry or tropical regions with few trees.

Cold forest region mostly made of conifers. Also known as “boreal forest.”

Area of land where the main type of plant growth is grass, with very few or no trees.

Wetland that is mostly covered by shallow water and is dominated by trees and woody plants.

Official line that separates two countries, states, provinces or other geographical areas.

Famous, tall and historic skyscraper located in New York City.

Communications and observation tower located in Toronto, Ontario.

Famous suspension bridge located in San Francisco, California.

Historic bridge in London, England, known for its two large towers and its ability to lift open in the middle to let tall ships pass underneath.

One of the world's most famous and distinctive performing arts centres, known for its unique, white, shell-shaped roof design.

The tallest man-made structure and building in the world.

A massive church designed to look like a stone forest. Construction began in 1882 and is still ongoing (expected to finish around 2026).

One of the largest and most famous art museums in the world, located in New York City. Commonly called “the MET.”

Largest and most-visited art museum in the world, in Paris, France.

World-famous, magnificent white marble mausoleum located in Agra, India.

Ancient, historic citadel located on a high, rocky hill that overlooks the city of Athens, Greece.

A massive temple complex in Cambodia, known as the world's largest religious structure.

Ancient, intact citadel built by the Inca civilization in the Andes Mountains of Peru.

A huge, historic palace complex located in the centre of Beijing, China.

Mountain sculpture memorial of 4 U.S. presidents (Washington, Jefferson, Roosevelt & Lincoln) in South Dakota.

Remote island in the South Pacific Ocean famous for its ancient, giant stone statues called Moai.

Highest mountain peak in the world, located in the Himalayas mountain range.

Japan’s tallest mountain, an active volcano with a nearly perfect cone shape.

The longest mountain range in the world, stretching along the entire western side of South America.

Large mountain range in Europe, famous for their high, snowy peaks.

The longest river in the world and the main river of Northeast Africa.

Long river system that flows from the northern U.S. to the Gulf of Mexico.

The longest river in China and all of Asia, and the third-longest river in the world.

India's "Holy River" and major water source.

River that flows directly through the heart of Paris, France.

Historic river that flows directly through the centre of London, England.

The five largest lakes in North America. They hold about 20% of the world's fresh surface water.

A very salty lake bordering Israel and Jordan.

Region of tropical islands south of the USA and east of Central America.