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Landmarks
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| desert | an area, often covered with sand or rocks, where there is very little rain and not many plants |
| farmland | land that is used for or is suitable for farming |
| coniferous tree | a tree that produces cones and has leaves that do not fall off in the winter |
| deciduous tree | a tree that loses its leaves in autumn and grows new ones in the spring |
| prairie | a wide area of flat land without trees in Canada and the northern US |
| savanna | a grassy plain with few trees and bushes in tropical and subtropical regions |
| steppes | a large area of land with grass but no trees, especially in eastern Europe, Russia, and Central Asia |
| pampas | the large, flat areas of land covered in grass in parts of South America |
| moorland | an extensive area of moor |
| rainforest | a dense forest in a tropical area that receives a lot of rain |
| river valley | an extensive, flat and relatively low region which contains a river |
| tundra | very large area of land in the north of Asia, America and Europe where, because it is cold, trees do not grow and ground below the surface is permanently frozen |
| bay | a part of the coast where the land curves in so that the sea is surrounded by land on three sides |
| cave | a large hole in the side of a hill, cliff, or mountain, or one that is underground |
| cliff | a high area of rock with a very steep side, often on a coast |
| glacier | a large mass of ice that moves slowly |
| gorge | a deep, narrow valley with steep sides, usually formed by a river or stream cutting through hard rock |
| lagoon | an area of sea water separated from the sea by a reef - a line of rocks and sand |
| marsh | ground near a lake, a river, or the sea that often floods and is always wet |
| pond | an area of water smaller than a lake, often artificially made |
| spring | a place where water naturally flows out from the ground |
| bridge | a structure that is built over a river, road, or railway to allow people and vehicles to cross from one side to the other |
| dome | a round roof on a building |
| aqueduct | a structure for carrying water across a river or valley |
| lighthouse | a tower which guides ships from danger at night |
| column | a tall, vertical stone post, used to support a building or as a decoration |
| statue | an object made from a hard material, such as stone to look like a person or animal |
| arch | a structure, with a curved top on two supports, that holds the weight of something above it |
| skyscraper | a very tall modern building, usually in a city |