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