Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 5) - Landscapes and Geography

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

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

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

a region of the earth that has the same standard time

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

a large, open, and grass-covered area

a vast area of flat land

a vast area of land that is covered with trees and shrubs

a tropical forest with many plants growing densely

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

the salt water that covers most of the earth’s surface and surrounds its continents and islands

a part of a shoreline that curves inward, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

an area of sand or small stones next to a sea or a lake

the area of land where the land meets a body of water such as an ocean, sea, lake, or river

the land close to a sea, ocean, or lake

a piece of land surrounded by water

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

a large area of water, surrounded by land

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

land that is filled with many trees

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

a very large floating piece of ice

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

a device with a needle that always points to the north, used to find direction

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

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