the distance between an object or point and sea level
高度
村庄位于山脚下，海拔1200米。
an imaginary horizontal circle around the Earth parallel to the equator, used to measure north-south position
纬度, 纬线
地图以10度为间隔显示纬度线。
the distance of a point east or west of the meridian at Greenwich that is measured in degrees
经度, 子午线
纽约市的经度大约是西经74度。
a part of a shoreline that curves inward, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
海湾, 湾
a smaller part of a river that is separated from the main and larger part
支流, 分流
a treeless area in a forest
空地, 林间空地
a small curved area of land that partly encloses a specific part of the sea
小海湾, 湾
水手们将船停泊在避风的小海湾以躲避风暴。
the round top of a volcano
火山口
游客们徒步走到火山口的边缘，观看下面的熔岩湖。
a layer of matter that has been accumulated, particularly by a body of water
沉积物, 矿床
a structure extending from the shore over water where boats can stop to load or unload people or goods
码头
the part of a river that is wide and where it meets the sea
河口, 江口
河口是淡水与海水交汇的重要生态系统。
the state of moving constantly and steadily
流动, 流量
an area of sea that is partly surrounded by land, with a narrow opening
海湾, 湾
the apparent line in the distance where the sky seems to meet the land or sea
地平线, 水平线
a very large floating piece of ice
冰山, 浮冰
北极熊经常在冰山的边缘附近捕猎海豹。
the pointed top of a mountain
顶峰, 山峰
a large body of land that is partially surrounded by water but is attached to a larger area of land
半岛, 几乎岛
佛罗里达半岛以其温暖的气候、美丽的海滩和多样的野生动物而闻名。
a vast area of flat land
平原, 平地
an area of land that is flat and higher than the land surrounding it
高原, 台地
印度的德干高原是一个广阔的高地，以其肥沃的火山土壤和广泛的农业而闻名。
either of the two points at the northern and southern ends of Earth's axis of rotation
极
a small area of still water, smaller than a lake and often artificially made
池塘, 水池
a line of mountains or hills
山脉, 山岭
a deep narrow valley with steep sides, usually worn by a stream
峡谷, 深谷
在暴雨期间，峡谷迅速充满了急流，形成了一股强大的溪流，更深地雕刻在景观中。
a lake, either natural or artificial, from which water is supplied to houses
水库, 蓄水池
the highest point or top of a mountain or hill
顶峰, 峰顶
an area of land that is covered with water or is always very wet
沼泽, 湿地
带有独特膝盖的柏树点缀着沼泽的浑浊水域，创造出一种诡异而美丽的景观。
the expansive flat Arctic regions, of North America, Asia, and Europe, in which no trees grow and the soil is always frozen
苔原, 冻原
苔原生态系统是适应极端条件的顽强物种如驯鹿、北极狐和北极熊的家园。
(of natural forces such as wind, water, or other environmental factors) to gradually wear away or diminish the surface of a material
侵蚀, 腐蚀
风和雨侵蚀了山顶裸露的岩石。
(of land or a climate) very dry because of not having enough or any rain
干旱的, 干燥的
像智利阿塔卡马沙漠这样的干旱地区降雨量极少，以至于一些地区被称为地球上最干燥的地方。
(of land or soil) not capable of producing any plants
贫瘠的, 不毛的
岩石和贫瘠的景观使农业变得不可能，迫使定居者依赖进口商品。
related to or situated along the coast, the area where land meets the sea
沿海的, 海岸的
像迈阿密和悉尼这样的沿海城市是受欢迎的旅游目的地。
(of land or soil) able to produce crops or plants well
肥沃的
农民们珍视河岸边的肥沃土地，因为它能够支持多种作物。
located away from the coast
内陆的, 远离海岸的
与沿海地区相比，内陆地区的气温更高。
situated or occurring in the sea, typically away from the shore or coast
离岸的, 海上的
该公司投资于海上钻井以进行石油开采。
of, relating to, found in, or living in the sea
海洋的, 海的
(of a place) close to another
邻近的, 相邻的
邻近城镇的居民经常通勤到城市工作和娱乐。
