Vocabulary for IELTS (Academic) - Geography

toward the land from the direction of a ship or the sea

the extremely cold region surrounding the South Pole

the frozen regions surrounding the North Pole

land along the sides of a river, canal, etc.

a curve in a road, river, etc.

the boundary between land and water, particularly as seen on a map or from above

related to or positioned in the direction of the east

related to or positioned in the direction of the west

related to or positioned in the direction of the north

related to or situated in the direction of the south

related to the study or characteristics of the Earth's surface, including its features, landscapes, and locations

a city or town that has a harbor where ships can be loaded or unloaded

land that is filled with many trees

a valley that is deep and has very steep sides, through which a river is flowing usually

a hypothetical line around the Earth that divides it into Northern and Southern hemispheres

(geology) a body of rock with a particular set of characteristics that make it distinct from the surrounding land

land with mountains or hills

a large mass of ice that forms over long periods of time, especially in polar regions or high mountains

water that does not contain salt and is suitable for consumption

a ridge of rock or a line of sand near the surface of a body of water

the ground at the bottom of the sea or the floor of the ocean

a river, canal, etc. that boats can navigate through

a part on the surface of the Earth marked by specific coordinates

associated with or characteristic of the tropics, regions of the Earth near the equator known for their warm climate and lush vegetation

a small and narrow river that runs on or under the earth

the line where the sky and earth seem to come in contact with each other

an area of sea that is partly surrounded by land, with a narrow opening

the distance of a point north or south of the equator that is measured in degrees

the distance of a point east or west of the meridian at Greenwich that is measured in degrees

the top or the summit of a mountain

belonging or related to the region around the North Pole

having had an altered genetic structure in order to serve a particular purpose, such as being more resistant to disease, bearing more fruit, etc.