Le livre Four Corners 3 - Unité 5, leçon C

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

géographique

an important or distinctive aspect of something

caractéristique, particularité

a large, dry area of land with very few plants, typically one covered with sand

désert

a piece of land surrounded by water

île

a large area of water, surrounded by land

lac

the great mass of salt water that covers most of the earth's surface

océan

(of an area) to extend over a specific distance

couvrir, s'étendre sur

a natural and continuous stream of water flowing on the land to the sea, a lake, or another river

rivière

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

vallée

a high place, such as a cliff, from which a river or stream falls

chute d'eau, cascade

a mass of water that continously drops from a high place such as a cliff

chute, cascade

the largest continent in the world

Asie

a country that is consisted of many islands, located in Southeast of Asia

Indonésie

having a great distance from the surface to the bottom

profond

the third largest ocean in the world that from east to west extends from Australia to Africa and from north to south extends from Antarctica to Asia

Océan Indien

the biggest country in East Asia

Chine

covered with or full of water or another liquid

mouillé, pluvieux, pluvieuse

the sun's light and heat

soleil, ensoleillement

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

forêt tropicale