Key Natural Landmarks Vocabulary - Banff National Park

the second largest country in the world that is in the northern part of North America

known by a lot of people

to go somewhere for a short time, especially to see something

the chief mountain range of western North America; extends from British Columbia to northern New Mexico; forms the continental divide

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

a large flat mass of ice (larger than an ice floe) floating at sea

having a great distance from the surface to the bottom

a large area of water, surrounded by land

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

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

to prevent someone or something from being damaged or harmed

everything that exists or happens on the earth, excluding things that humans make or control

(of an area) to extend over a specific distance

used to express area by multiplying length by width

all wild animals, considered as a whole, living in the natural environment

to have something as a part of the whole

a large animal with sharp claws and thick fur, which eats meat, honey, insects, and fruits

a large mammal of the deer family with a red coat and antlers in males, which is native to North America

a big and wild animal from the same family as dogs that hunts for food in groups

someone who enters a place, such as a building, city, or website, for a particular purpose

the season that comes after fall and in most countries winter is the coldest season

to move on snow on two sliding bars that are worn on the feet

to slide down snow-covered slopes using a flat board with bindings attached to boots

the season that comes after spring and in most countries summer is the warmest season

to take a long walk in the countryside or mountains for exercise or pleasure

to use a bicycle to reach one's destination

a path or track that has been roughly marked or cleared, often found in wild or hilly terrain

someone who has just started to learn or do something; a person who is new to a field or activity

to use a device like a camera or cellphone to capture an image of something or someone

to travel or move in a small, narrow boat typically using paddles for moving

a large and strong building that is protected against attacks, in which the royal family lives

magnificent in size and appearance

a source of hot water that natrurally flows out of the ground

to move through water by moving parts of the body, typically arms and legs

throughout the entire year, without any interruption