Tierra y Naturaleza - Geografía física
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the second largest continent

África
the extremely cold region surrounding the South Pole

Antártico
the largest continent in the world

Asia
the second smallest continent, next to Asia in the east, the Atlantic Ocean in the west, and the Mediterranean Sea in the south

Europa
the third largest continent in the world, consisting of Canada, the United States, Mexico, the countries of Central America, and Greenland

América del Norte
the fourth largest continent in the world which is to the south of Central America and North America

América del Sur
the continent and country located between the Pacific and Indian Oceans

Australia
any of the large land masses of the earth surrounded by sea such as Europe, Africa or Asia

continente
a piece of land with a government of its own, official borders, laws, etc.

país
the scientific study of the physical features of the Earth and its atmosphere, divisions, products, population, etc.

geografía
large amounts of snow falling from mountains

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

cañón
a hole or chamber formed underground naturally by rocks gradually breaking down over time

cueva
the round top of a volcano

cráter
a field of science that studies the structure of the earth and its history

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

glaciar
the degree of the angle between the ground and the sloping line, road, etc.

gradiente
a naturally raised area of land that is higher than the land around it, often with a round shape

monte
a very tall and large natural structure that looks like a huge hill with a pointed top that is often covered in snow

montaña
the pointed top of a mountain

cumbre, cima
a line of mountains or hills

cordillera, cadena
a solid material forming part of the earth's surface, often made of one or more minerals

roca, piedra
(of a surface) having a sharp slope or angle, making it difficult to climb or walk up

empinado, escarpado
the top of a mountain

cima, cumbre
a low area of land between mountains or hills, often with a river flowing through it

valle
a mountain with an opening on its top, from which melted rock and ash can be pushed out into the air

volcán
the highest point or top edge of a hill, mountain, or wave

cima, cresta
a low point or slight depression in an otherwise flat surface

hondonada, depresión
a thin, shelf-like projection extending horizontally from a vertical face such as a wall or cliff

repisa, alféizar
the highest point or summit of a mountain

cima, cumbre
