C1 Ordlista - Geography

the distance between an object or point and sea level

the distance of a point east or west of the meridian at Greenwich that is measured in degrees

an area of land that is curved and partly encloses a part of the sea

a smaller part of a river that is separated from the main and larger part

a treeless area in a forest

a small curved area of land that partly encloses a specific part of the sea

the round top of a volcano

a layer of matter that has been accumulated, particularly by a body of water

a structure built out into the water so that people can get on and off boats or ships

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

the state of moving constantly and steadily

an area of sea that is partly surrounded by land, with a narrow opening

the line where the sky and earth seem to come in contact with each other

a very large floating piece of ice

the pointed top of a mountain

a large body of land that is partially surrounded by water but is attached to a larger area of land

a vast area of flat land

an area of land that is flat and higher than the land surrounding it

the most northern or most southern points of the earth that are joined by its axis of rotation

an area containing still water that is comparatively smaller than a lake, particularly one that is made artificially

a line of mountains or hills

a deep narrow valley with steep sides, usually worn by a stream

a lake, either natural or artificial, from which water is supplied to houses

the top of a mountain

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

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

(of natural forces such as wind, water, or other environmental factors) to gradually wear away or diminish the surface of a material

(of land or a climate) very dry because of not having enough or any rain

(of land or soil) not capable of producing any plants

related to or situated along the coast, the area where land meets the sea

(of land or soil) able to produce crops or plants well

located away from the coast

situated or occurring in the sea, typically away from the shore or coast

related to the sea and the different life forms that exist there

(of a place) close to another

against the current of a river or stream