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37 The physical world
e.
south pole
A Physical features
continents e.g. Asia, Europe
countries e.g. China, Brazil
islands e.g. Sicily, Corsica, Hong Kong
group of islands e.g. The Bahamas, The Balearics
oceans e.g. The Atlantic Ocean, The Pacific Ocean
seas e.g. The Red Sea, The Dead Sea
lakes e.g. Lake Tanganyika, Lake Titikaka
rivers e.g. The Nile, The Mississippi
falls e.g. Niagara Falls, The Iguacu Falls
mountains e.g. Mount Everest, Mount Fuji
mountain ranges e.g. The Andes, The Alps
jungles e.g. The Amazon (also called The Amazon rainforest)
forests e.g. The Black Forest
deserts e.g. The Sahara, The Gobi
Note: Sometimes you need the definite article ‘the’, e.g. The Atlantic Ocean, The Alps;
sometimes no article is used, e.g. Mount Everest and Lake Titikaka. Compare this with your
own language.
3 Natural disasters
A disaster is when something terrible happens, which often results in death, destruction and
suffering.
Ciag
volcanic eruption ~ o, “de
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