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Cambridge English: FCE (B2 First) - Geographical Features & Water Bodies

Learn FCE vocabulary for geographical features and water bodies, including mountains, valleys, rivers, lakes, coastlines, islands, and other natural landforms.

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Cambridge English: FCE (B2 First)
reservoir
reservoir
[noun]

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

Ex: The city's reservoir, nestled in the hills, stores water from nearby rivers and supplies it to thousands of homes. 
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river
river
[noun]

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

Ex: I dipped my feet in the cool water of the river. 
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stream
stream
[noun]

a small and narrow river that runs on or under the earth

Ex: The stream runs through the forest and into the lake. 
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waterfall
waterfall
[noun]

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

Ex: They hiked for hours to reach the breathtaking waterfall hidden in the forest. 
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peak
peak
[noun]

the pointed top of a mountain

Ex: The climbers reached the peak of Mount Everest after weeks of strenuous effort. 
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volcano
volcano
[noun]

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

Ex: The volcano erupted, sending ash into the sky. 
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cliff
cliff
[noun]

a high, steep face of rock, especially beside the sea

Ex: The hikers stopped near the edge of the cliff. 
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coast
coast
[noun]

the land close to a sea, ocean, or lake

Ex: The coast was full of seashells and small pebbles. 
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ground
ground
[noun]

the surface layer of earth that is solid and people walk on

Ex: After the rain, the ground became muddy and slippery. 
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harbor
harbor
[noun]

a sheltered area of water where ships and boats can anchor or remain safely

Ex: The fishing boats returned to the harbor before the storm arrived. 
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canal
canal
[noun]

a long artificial waterway built for boats to travel along or for carrying water from one place to another

Ex: The boat traveled slowly along the canal. 
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lake
lake
[noun]

a large area of water, surrounded by land

Ex: A small island in the middle of the lake was home to a variety of birds. 
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pond
pond
[noun]

a small area of still water, smaller than a lake and often artificially made

Ex: Ducks were swimming in the pond. 
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rapid
rapid
[noun]

a fast and turbulent part of a river with swift currents and obstacles like rocks

Ex: They navigated the river's rapids with skill and caution. 
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