the second largest continent

Afrique
the extremely cold region surrounding the South Pole

Antarctique
the largest continent in the world

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

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

Amérique du Nord
the fourth largest continent in the world which is to the south of Central America and North America

Amérique de Sud
the continent and country located between the Pacific and Indian Oceans

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

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

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

géographie
large amounts of snow falling from mountains

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

cañon, canyon
a hole or chamber formed underground naturally by rocks gradually breaking down over time

grotte, caverne
the round top of a volcano

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

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

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

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

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

montagne
the pointed top of a mountain

sommet
a line of mountains or hills

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

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

escarpé, raide, pente
the top of a mountain

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

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

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

sommet, crête
a low point or slight depression in an otherwise flat surface

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

rebord, appui de fenêtre
the highest point or summit of a mountain

sommet, pic
