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natural-landscapes-vocabulary
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Primaire 5
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Anglais
Introduction
Vocabulary on the theme of natural landscapes.
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Land-Related Vocabulary
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land-related-vocabulary
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mountain
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mountain_0.mp3 (17.86 KB)
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valley
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valley_0.mp3 (19.39 KB)
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forest
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forest_0.mp3 (17.35 KB)
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volcano
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volcano_0.mp3 (28.57 KB)
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desert
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desert_0.mp3 (18.88 KB)
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hill
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hill_0.mp3 (15.31 KB)
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cave
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cave_0.mp3 (17.35 KB)
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cliff
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cliff_0.mp3 (16.84 KB)
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field
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field_0.mp3 (18.88 KB)
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plains
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plains_0.mp3 (22.96 KB)
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coast
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coast.mp3 (16.33 KB)
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shore
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shore.mp3 (16.84 KB)
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island
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island.mp3 (16.33 KB)
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Water-Related Vocabulary
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water-related-vocabulary
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river
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river.mp3 (15.82 KB)
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swamp
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swamp.mp3 (18.88 KB)
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stream
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stream.mp3 (24.49 KB)
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ocean
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ocean.mp3 (17.35 KB)
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lake
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lake.mp3 (18.37 KB)
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waterfall
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waterfall.mp3 (26.53 KB)
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pond
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pond.mp3 (15.82 KB)
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sea
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sea.mp3 (15.31 KB)
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geyser
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geyser.mp3 (19.9 KB)
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Natural Phenomena Vocabulary
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natural-phenomena-vocabulary
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Visit the Natural Disasters Vocabulary (coming soon) page for more on the topic.
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erosion
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erosion.mp3 (19.9 KB)
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eclipse
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eclipse.mp3 (18.37 KB)
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tide
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tide.mp3 (16.33 KB)
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current
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current.mp3 (17.35 KB)
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wave
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wave2.mp3 (22.45 KB)
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freezing
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freezing_0.mp3 (18.88 KB)
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melting
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melting.mp3 (20.41 KB)
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natural disasters
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natural disasters2.mp3 (38.78 KB)
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tornado
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tornado .mp3 (32.14 KB)
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earthquake
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earthquake.mp3 (18.37 KB)
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flood
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flood_0.mp3 (14.29 KB)
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wildfire
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wildfire.mp3 (28.57 KB)
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forest fire
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forest fire.mp3 (22.96 KB)
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Natural Landscape Description Vocabulary
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natural-landscape-description-vocabulary
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flat
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flat.mp3 (17.35 KB)
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steep
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steep.mp3 (17.35 KB)
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deep
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deep.mp3 (15.82 KB)
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shallow
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shallow.mp3 (18.37 KB)
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wide
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wide.mp3 (23.47 KB)
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narrow
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narrow.mp3 (18.37 KB)
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wet
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wet.mp3 (20.92 KB)
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dry
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dry.mp3 (14.29 KB)
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sandy
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sandy.mp3 (15.31 KB)
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rocky
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rocky.mp3 (19.39 KB)
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muddy
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muddy.mp3 (16.33 KB)
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Natural Landscape-Related Verbs
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natural-landscape-related-verbs
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to flow
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to flow.mp3 (19.39 KB)
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to freeze
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to freeze_0.mp3 (22.96 KB)
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to melt
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to melt_0.mp3 (18.88 KB)
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to grow
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to grow.mp3 (17.86 KB)
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to rise
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to rise.mp3 (21.43 KB)
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to fall
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to fall_0.mp3 (24.49 KB)
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to flood
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to flood.mp3 (21.43 KB)
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to dry up
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to dry up.mp3 (24.49 KB)
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Natural Landscapes Vocabulary at a Glance
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natural-landscapes-vocabulary-at-a-glance
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Natural Landscapes Vocabulary Exercise
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natural-landscapes-vocabulary-exercise
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Advanced Natural Landscapes Vocabulary
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advanced-natural-landscapes-vocabulary
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Advanced Land Vocabulary
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advanced-land-vocabulary
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Advanced Water Vocabulary
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advanced-water-vocabulary
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Advanced Natural Phenomena Vocabulary
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advanced-natural-phenomena-vocabulary
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Advanced Natural Landscape Verbs
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advanced-natural-landscape-verbs
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Advanced Natural Landscape DescriptionVocabulary
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advanced-natural-landscape-descriptionvocabulary
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Exercise – Advanced Natural Landscape Vocabulary
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exercise-advanced-natural-landscape-vocabulary
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Advanced Land Vocabulary
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advanced-land-vocabulary
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Terrain-related
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terrain-related
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Terrain-related.mp3 (33.16 KB)
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grassland
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grassland.mp3 (27.04 KB)
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An area of land where the main plants are grasses rather than trees.
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savanna
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savanna.mp3 (25 KB)
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A hot, open grassland with only a few scattered trees. It is found in tropical regions (like Africa or South America).
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steppe
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steppe.mp3 (25.51 KB)
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A large, dry, flat area of land covered in short grass. It does not have enough rain for trees to grow, and it is usually found in cold regions.
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tundra
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tundra.mp3 (21.43 KB)
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A flat, frozen land with no trees. It is located in the far North, around the Arctic Circle.
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prairie
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prairie.mp3 (23.98 KB)
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A large, flat area of land covered in tall grasses and wildflowers. It has very few trees and is usually found in the middle of a continent where the climate has hot summers and cold winters.
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meadow
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meadow.mp3 (22.96 KB)
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An open field of grass and wildflowers. Unlike a massive prairie, a meadow is usually found near a forest or a stream.
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plateau
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plateau.mp3 (29.59 KB)
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A large area of high land that is flat on top. It is like a mountain with the top cut off.
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peninsula
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peninsula.mp3 (27.04 KB)
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A piece of land that is almost completely surrounded by water, but it is still connected to the main land by a narrow strip.
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archipelago
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archipelago.mp3 (30.1 KB)
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A group or a chain of many islands clustered together in a body of water, usually the ocean.
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Natural Features
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natural-features
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Natural Features.mp3 (37.24 KB)
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mountain range
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mountain range.mp3 (31.63 KB)
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A long row or a group of mountains that are connected together.
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foothills
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foothills.mp3 (25.51 KB)
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The low, rolling hills located at the bottom (the "foot") of a mountain range.
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peak
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peak.mp3 (20.92 KB)
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The very top or the highest point of a mountain. Also called the “summit.”
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summit
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summit.mp3 (22.96 KB)
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The very top or the highest point of a mountain. Also called the “peak.”
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ridge
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ridge.mp3 (24.49 KB)
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The edge where 2 sides of a mountain meet at the top.
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canyon
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canyon.mp3 (22.96 KB)
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A deep, narrow valley with very steep, rocky sides. It is created by the flow of water over millions of years.
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ravine
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ravine.mp3 (29.08 KB)
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A small, deep valley with steep sides. It is usually created by a stream or running water.
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crater
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crater.mp3 (22.45 KB)
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A large, deep hole in the ground. It is usually found at the top of a volcano or in the ground where a meteorite crashed.
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dune
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dune.mp3 (23.98 KB)
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A large hill of sand that has been piled up by the wind.
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glacier
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glacier.mp3 (21.94 KB)
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A massive, thick body of ice that moves very slowly over the land.
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iceberg
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iceberg.mp3 (23.47 KB)
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A massive piece of ice that has broken off from a glacier that floats in the sea or ocean.
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cavern
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cavern.mp3 (20.92 KB)
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A large type of cave, sometimes connected into a series of rooms.
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stalagmite
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stalagmite.mp3 (31.63 KB)
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A rock formation that grows upward from the floor of a cave.
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stalactite
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stalactite.mp3 (33.67 KB)
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A rock formation that grows downward from the ceiling of a cave.
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Forest-related
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forest-related
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Forest-related.mp3 (36.73 KB)
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rainforest
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rainforest.mp3 (32.14 KB)
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A dense, green forest that stays warm and wet all year long.
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tropical forest
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tropical forest.mp3 (34.69 KB)
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A forest that grows near the Equator.
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conifer
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conifer.mp3 (24.49 KB)
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Trees with needles instead of leaves that produce cones. Like pine, spruce and fir.
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coniferous forest
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coniferous forest.mp3 (41.33 KB)
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A type of forest dominated by conifers, like pines, spruce or fir.
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taiga
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taiga.mp3 (21.43 KB)
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A cold forest dominated by conifers, situated in the Arctic regions.
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canopy
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canopy.mp3 (21.43 KB)
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The upper layer of a forest formed by interlocking branches.
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undergrowth
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undergrowth.mp3 (23.98 KB)
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The mix of small plants, bushes, and young trees that grow on the forest floor, underneath the tall trees.
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Advanced Water Vocabulary
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advanced-water-vocabulary
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Coastal & water landscapes
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coastal-water-landscapes
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Coastal & water landscapes.mp3 (57.65 KB)
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coastline
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coastline.mp3 (25 KB)
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The line where the land meets the ocean or a sea.
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bay
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bay.mp3 (20.92 KB)
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A body of water that is partly surrounded by land. It is shaped like the letter “C.” It is smaller than a gulf.
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gulf
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gulf.mp3 (21.94 KB)
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A very large area of the ocean that is almost completely surrounded by land. It is larger than a bay.
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fjord
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fjord.mp3 (22.96 KB)
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A long, narrow arm of the sea that reaches deep into the land. It is surrounded by high cliffs.
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estuary
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estuary.mp3 (27.04 KB)
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A partially enclosed body of water, where a freshwater river meets the salty ocean.
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delta
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delta.mp3 (20.41 KB)
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A low, flat area of land shaped like a triangle that forms at the mouth of a river.
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inlet
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inlet.mp3 (23.47 KB)
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A narrow body of water that sticks out from a larger body of water (like an ocean or a lake) and goes into the land.
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lagoon
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lagoon.mp3 (25.51 KB)
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A shallow body of saltwater that is separated from the deeper, open ocean by a narrow landform, such as a coral reef, a sandbar or a barrier island.
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reef
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reef.mp3 (21.43 KB)
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A ridge or a "wall" of rock, coral or sand that sits just below or right at the surface of the water.
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coral reef
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coral reef.mp3 (33.67 KB)
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An underwater structure built by millions of tiny living animals called "coral polyps."
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mangrove
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mangrove.mp3 (26.53 KB)
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A type of tree or shrub that grows in saltwater along tropical coasts.
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trench
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trench.mp3 (21.94 KB)
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A deep, narrow, and long depression (like a giant "crack") on the floor of the ocean.
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Freshwater & wetlands
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freshwater-wetlands
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Freshwater & wetlands2.mp3 (45.41 KB)
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underground river
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underground river.mp3 (33.16 KB)
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A body of flowing water that runs completely beneath the Earth's surface, usually through a network of caverns or caves.
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spring
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spring_0.mp3 (27.55 KB)
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A natural source of water flowing from the ground or out of a rock.
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cascade
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cascade.mp3 (24.49 KB)
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A type of waterfall where the water flows down a series of rocky "steps" or stages.
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rapids
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rapids.mp3 (23.98 KB)
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The sections of a river where the water moves very fast and becomes turbulent.
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creek
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creek.mp3 (20.41 KB)
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Small, narrow stream of fresh water. It is larger than a tiny "brook" but smaller and shallower than a river.
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brook
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brook.mp3 (21.94 KB)
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A very small, natural stream of fresh water. It is the smallest type of "river.”
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oasis
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oasis.mp3 (32.65 KB)
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A fertile, green area in the middle of a desert where there is a source of fresh water.
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wetland
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wetland.mp3 (25.51 KB)
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An area of land where the soil is covered by shallow water or is completely soaked with water.
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bog
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bog.mp3 (24.49 KB)
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A type of wetland characterized by vegetation, like living and decaying moss.
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marsh
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marsh.mp3 (22.96 KB)
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A type of wetland characterized by vegetation, like grasses, reeds and sedges, rather than trees.
Title (level 3)
Advanced Natural Phenomena Vocabulary
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advanced-natural-phenomena-vocabulary
Sons
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photosynthesis
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photosynthesis.mp3 (36.22 KB)
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The process plants use to convert sunlight into food energy.
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aurora borealis
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aurora borealis.mp3 (40.82 KB)
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Colourful light display in the Earth's sky. Also called “Northern Lights.”
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Northern Lights
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Northern Lights.mp3 (35.2 KB)
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Colourful light display in the Earth's sky. Also called “aurora borealis.”
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halo
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halo.mp3 (24.49 KB)
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A ring of light that forms around the Sun or the Moon.
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growth
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growth.mp3 (26.02 KB)
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The natural process where a living thing increases in size or develops more complex structures over time.
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decomposition
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decomposition.mp3 (33.67 KB)
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The natural process of dead plants and animals breaking down into much smaller pieces of organic matter.
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weathering
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weathering.mp3 (24.49 KB)
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The natural process that breaks rocks down into smaller and smaller pieces (like pebbles, sand, and mud).
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water cycle
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water cycle.mp3 (27.04 KB)
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The process of water going through precipitation, collection, condensation and evaporation in a continuous cycle.
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precipitation
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precipitation.mp3 (30.1 KB)
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Water cycle step where water falls from the sky in the form of rain, snow hail or sleet.
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collection
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collection.mp3 (26.02 KB)
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Water cycle step where water is collected in bodies of water on the ground or soaked into the ground after precipitation.
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evaporation
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evaporation.mp3 (33.67 KB)
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Water cycle step where liquid water heated by the sun turns into water vapour and rises up into the sky.
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condensation
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condensation.mp3 (33.16 KB)
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Water cycle step where water vapour cools down and changes back into liquid water droplets and forms clouds.
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landslide
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landslide.mp3 (34.18 KB)
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The movement of a large mass of earth, rocks or other material.
Title (level 3)
Advanced Natural Landscape Verbs
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advanced-natural-landscape-verbs
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to form
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to form.mp3 (23.47 KB)
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To be created or developed over time through natural processes.
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to wither
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to wither.mp3 (23.47 KB)
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To become dry and shrivelled; to lose freshness or vitality.
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to drain
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to drain.mp3 (22.45 KB)
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To cause water or another liquid to run off or flow away from an area.
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to overflow
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to overflow.mp3 (29.08 KB)
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To flow over the edge of a body of water, leading to flooding.
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to erode
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to erode.mp3 (30.1 KB)
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To gradually wear away through the action of wind, water or ice.
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to carve
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to carve.mp3 (25 KB)
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To cut into or shape natural formations through erosion.
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Advanced Natural Landscape DescriptionVocabulary
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advanced-natural-landscape-descriptionvocabulary
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wild
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wild.mp3 (23.98 KB)
Traduction
Refers to an area that is rugged, unmanaged and governed by the laws of nature.
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rural
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rural.mp3 (21.43 KB)
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Relating to the countryside rather than the town or city.
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panoramic
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panoramic.mp3 (29.08 KB)
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A wide-reaching view of an entire surrounding area.
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breathtaking
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breathtaking.mp3 (26.53 KB)
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So magnificent, beautiful or astonishing that it takes your breath away.
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picturesque
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picturesque.mp3 (28.57 KB)
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Visually attractive, especially in a quaint or charming way; resembling a picture or a painting.
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pristine
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pristine.mp3 (23.47 KB)
Traduction
That has no pollution, no trash, no buildings, and no signs of human interference.
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peaceful
Son
peaceful.mp3 (25 KB)
Traduction
Free from disturbance; quiet; like still water, a slow breeze or the soft lighting at dusk or dawn.
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turbulent
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turbulent.mp3 (25 KB)
Traduction
Water or air moving in a chaotic way, like rapids, stormy skies or crashing waves.
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harsh
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harsh.mp3 (23.98 KB)
Traduction
With extreme physical conditions; difficult to live in.
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fresh
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fresh.mp3 (19.39 KB)
Traduction
It has a crisp quality that can be felt, tasted or smelled. Like fresh mountain air, freshwater or freshly grown plant life.
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fertile
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fertile.mp3 (19.39 KB)
Traduction
Capable of producing abundant vegetation or crops. The opposite of “barren.”
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barren
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barren.mp3 (23.47 KB)
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Producing little to no vegetation due to poor conditions. The opposite of “fertile.”
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arid
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arid_0.mp3 (19.9 KB)
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Having little or no rain; too dry or barren to support much vegetation.
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dense
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dense.mp3 (21.94 KB)
Traduction
Thick, compact (vegetation, forest, undergrowth) or difficult to see through (fog, smoke, mist).
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towering
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towering.mp3 (23.47 KB)
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Extremely tall, especially in comparison to the surroundings.
Title (level 3)
Exercise – Advanced Natural Landscape Vocabulary
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exercise-advanced-natural-landscape-vocabulary
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(Coming soon)
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See Also
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see-also
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