the second largest continent

Africa
the extremely cold region surrounding the South Pole

Antartico
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

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

Sud America
the continent and country located between the Pacific and Indian Oceans

Australia, Continente australiano
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.

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

geografia
large amounts of snow falling from mountains

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

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

caverna
the round top of a volcano

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

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

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

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

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

montagna
the pointed top of a mountain

cima
a line of mountains or hills

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

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

ripido
the top of a mountain

cima
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

vulcano
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

avvallamento, depressione
