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