Nature Flashcards
Footbridge (noun)
a narrow bridge for people who are walking, usually built where a road crosses a river, railway, etc.
Synonyms: pedestrian bridge, walkway
Environment (noun)
the air, water, and land in or on which people, animals, and plants live.
Synonyms: surroundings, habitat
Waterfall (noun)
a place where water flows over the edge of a cliff and falls to a lower level.
Synonyms: cascade, cataract
River (noun)
a long, natural area of water that flows across the land and empties into a sea, a lake, or another river.
Synonyms: stream, creek
Mountain (noun)
a high, large, and usually round hill.
Synonyms: peak, summit
Forest (noun)
large area covered chiefly with trees and undergrowth.
Synonyms: woodland, jungle
Village (noun)
a group of houses and other buildings, larger than a hamlet and smaller than a town, situated in a rural area.
Synonyms: settlement, community
Coast (noun)
the land beside or near to the sea or ocean.
Synonyms: shoreline, beach
Reef (noun)
a line of rocks or sand just above or just below the surface of the sea, often dangerous to ships.
Synonyms: shoal, atoll
Lake (noun)
a large area of water surrounded by land and not connected to the sea except by rivers or streams.
Synonyms: pond, reservoir
Cliff (noun)
a high area of rock with a very steep side, often on a coast.
Synonyms: precipice, crag
Valley (noun)
an area of low land between hills or mountains, often with a river running through it.
Synonyms: ravine, gorge
Hill (noun)
a raised part of the Earth’s surface, much smaller than a mountain.
Synonyms: mound, knoll
Peninsula (noun)
a long piece of land that sticks out from a larger area of land into the sea.
Synonyms: cape, promontory
Earthquake (noun)
a sudden violent shaking of the ground, often causing great destruction.
Synonyms: tremor, quake