Nature and Landscapes Vocabulary in English: Words, Examples and Quiz

a very high hill, often with rock and snow at the top

We spent a week walking in the mountains.

an area of high land, lower than a mountain

Our house is at the top of a hill.

the low land between two hills or mountains, often with a river

The village is in a green valley.

a high, steep wall of rock, often next to the sea

Don't walk too close to the edge of the cliff.

a large hole in the side of a mountain or under the ground

The kids found a small cave near the beach.

a mountain with a hole at the top that hot rock and smoke sometimes come out of

Mount Etna is an active volcano in Italy.

a large area of land covered with trees; a small forest is a wood or the woods

We went for a long walk in the forest.

a thick, hot, wet forest in a tropical country

Many kinds of monkeys live in the jungle.

an area of open land with grass or crops, often with a fence around it

There were cows in the field next to the road.

a large, dry area with very little rain and few plants, often covered in sand

It hardly ever rains in the desert.

a piece of land with water all around it

We took a boat to a small island.

land outside towns and cities, with fields, farms and villages

My grandparents live in the countryside.

the hard, solid material that mountains are made of, or a large piece of it

We sat on a big rock and ate our sandwiches.

a long line of water that flows across the land to the sea

The city is on both sides of the river.

a very small, narrow river

We crossed a little stream on our walk.

a place where a river falls from a high place, like a cliff

The waterfall is about forty meters high.

a large area of water with land all around it

We went swimming in the lake.

a small area of still water, smaller than a lake

There are ducks on the pond in the park.

the salt water that covers much of the earth, or one large area of it

The water in the sea was warm.

one of the five very large areas of sea on the earth; American English also uses it for the sea in general

The Pacific is the largest ocean in the world.

the land next to the sea

We drove along the coast for three hours.

a part of the coast where the land curves in around the sea

The boats stay in the bay when the sea is rough.

a line of moving water on the top of the sea

The waves were too big for swimming.

the very small grains of rock that cover beaches and deserts

The children built a castle out of sand.

a tall plant with a wooden trunk, branches and leaves

We had a picnic under a big tree.

a living thing that grows in the ground, with leaves and roots

Don't forget to water the plants.

the colorful part of a plant, or a plant grown for it

The fields are full of wild flowers in spring.

the thin green plant that covers fields, parks and gardens

Let's sit on the grass.

one of the flat green parts that grow on a tree or plant; the plural is leaves

In autumn the leaves turn red and yellow.

a part of a tree that grows out from the trunk

A bird was singing on a branch.

a plant like a small tree, with many branches close to the ground

The cat is hiding under a bush.

the part of a plant that grows under the ground and takes in water

The old tree has very deep roots.

the space above the earth where you see the sun, clouds and stars

The sky was clear and blue.

the time in the morning when the sun comes up

We got up early to watch the sunrise.

the time in the evening when the sun goes down

The sunset over the sea was beautiful.

the round object that goes around the earth and shines at night

There's a full moon tonight.

a small bright light you see in the sky at night

Away from the city, you can see thousands of stars.

a curve of colors in the sky when the sun shines through rain

Look, there's a rainbow over the hills!

everything you can see when you look across an area of land

The landscape here is flat and green.

the natural things you see in an area, like mountains and lakes, especially when they are beautiful

The scenery in Scotland is amazing.

quiet and calm

It's so peaceful by the lake in the morning.

natural, not changed or controlled by people

The north of the island is wild and empty.

going up or down very sharply, so it is hard to climb

The path to the top is very steep.

level, with no hills or high parts

The Netherlands is a very flat country.

going a long way down from the top

Be careful, the lake is very deep in the middle.

not deep; the opposite of deep

The water is shallow here, so it's safe for kids.

covered with rocks or made of rock

It's a rocky beach, so wear shoes.

covered with sand

We found a long, sandy beach.

far away from towns and other people

They live in a remote village in the mountains.

so beautiful that it surprises you

The view from the top was breathtaking.

to go for a long walk in the countryside or mountains

We hiked to the top of the hill.

to go up something, like a mountain or a tree; the b is silent

Have you ever climbed a mountain?

to stay outside for a holiday, sleeping in a tent

We go camping by the lake every summer.

to try to catch fish as a hobby

My uncle goes fishing every Sunday.

a meal you take with you and eat outside

Let's have a picnic in the park.

a narrow way for walking, often through fields or a forest

Follow the path along the river.