Home > B2 Vocabulary 0% A bit of Geography 1. The ______ is a region characterized by very cold temperatures and ice. tropical polar temperate desert 2. The ______ is a large island located in the Indian Ocean. New Guinea Borneo Greenland Madagascar 3. A ______ is an extensive forest area that receives a lot of rainfall. rainforest tundra desert savanna 4. The ______ is a major mountain range in South America. Alps Andes Himalayas Rockies 5. The ______ is the largest desert in the world. Kalahari Sahara Antarctic Gobi 6. A ______ is a narrow strip of land connecting two larger landmasses. peninsula isthmus cape archipelago 7. The ______ is the process by which a river forms a new course and leaves behind a lake. estuary delta oxbow lake fjord 8. A ______ is an area of land surrounded by water on three sides. peninsula island cape archipelago 9. A ______ is a large body of saltwater that covers most of the Earth’s surface. river sea ocean lake 10. The ______ is a famous waterfall located on the border of Canada and the USA. Niagara Falls Iguazu Falls Yosemite Falls Victoria Falls 11. The ______ is the longest river in the world. Yangtze Amazon Nile Mississippi 12. The ______ is the smallest continent by land area. Africa South America Europe Australia 13. The ______ is a large body of fresh water located in North America. Great Lakes Lake Baikal Lake Superior Lake Victoria 14. The ______ is the highest mountain peak in the world. K2 Lhotse Mount Everest Kangchenjunga 15. The ______ is a country known for its kangaroos and koalas. New Zealand Brazil South Africa Australia 16. A ______ is a landform that rises sharply above the surrounding terrain. plain valley hill mountain 17. A ______ is a large, flat area of land with few trees. plateau plain mountain hill 18. A ______ is a large, flat-topped hill with steep sides. hill mesa mountain butte Your score is The average score is 0% 0% Restart quiz