ACT Englisch und Weltwissen - Land und Wasser

a piece of land covered in grass and sometimes wild flowers, often used for hay

‌a thick, tropical forest with tall trees and consistently heavy rainfall

a flat-bottomed desert basin that periodically fills with water to form a temporary lake, but remains dry for most of the year

an elevated area of land that forms a crest along a hill or mountain range

a field covered with grass or similar herbs suitable for animals to graze on

a low hill at the base of a mountain or mountain range

an area of land, particularly in reference to its physical or natural features

a structure or a place that is historically important

the highest point or summit, especially of a mountain or hill, where the incline culminates

a large rock, usually one that has been shaped by natural forces such as water or ice

a sudden fall of a large mass of dirt or rock down a mountainside or cliff

a small, natural hill or raised area of earth, typically formed by natural processes

related to travel or transport over land, especially across long distances or difficult terrain

to undergo gradual wearing away or reduction in size, typically as a result of natural forces or environmental factors

a coastal wetland area that is covered by mud or silt at low tide and exposed at high tide

a flat strip or ledge of land, located along the side of a road, typically used for drainage or as a barrier

a high, steep cliff or bank overlooking a body of water, often formed by erosion or geological processes

a deep narrow valley, typically with a stream running through it

the expansive flat Arctic regions, of North America, Asia, and Europe, in which no trees grow and the soil is always frozen

a large area of land, often defined by boundaries, used for specific purposes such as development, agriculture, or conservation

a fast and turbulent part of a river with swift currents and obstacles like rocks

a narrow, shallow watercourse, often flowing through a confined natural channel

a watercourse that flows into a larger river or body of water

a small pool of water or other liquid, particularly rainwater

a circular current of water or air that moves against the main flow, creating a small whirlpool or whirl

the flow or movement of water or a liquid in a specific direction

a small, natural watercourse or stream; typically characterized by a gentle and continuous flow

a slight wave or series of waves on the water's surface caused by a breeze or a disturbance

a small, slow flow of liquid

a narrow body of water between islands or leading inland from a larger body of water, often serving as a passageway or channel

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

the gentle, rhythmic movement and sound of water as it washes up onto the shore or against objects

the excess liquid, typically water, that exceeds the capacity of an area to contain or absorb it

a shallow body of water separated from a larger body of water, often by a barrier island, coral reef, or sandbar

an area of land that is covered with water or is always very wet

the part of a river that is wide and where it meets the sea

a narrow channel or ravine formed by the erosion of soil, especially by running water during rainfall or storms

a stagnant or slow-moving channel or inlet, often connected to a larger body of water, such as a marsh, swamp, or backwater

the scattered droplets or particles of water or liquid that result from something being struck or dispersed forcefully

a steep, deep, and narrow sea inlet surrounded by tall cliffs, created by a glacier

a very high wave or series of waves caused by an undersea earthquake or volcanic eruption

a small steep waterfall, usually one of several others