The natural world

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This is an area of land. Sometimes, animals like cows or horses stay outside here. Other times, plants like corn or wheat grow here.

• grass

• a field

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This is a large area of water, often in a shape like a circle, with land on all sides.

• a lake

• a river

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You see this when you're outdoors and you look up. On sunny days, it's blue; on rainy days, it's grey.

• the sea

• the sky

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This is a big area of land which has a lot of trees and plants. Many animals live here, like birds and deer.

• a forest

• a flower

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This is a high area of land, almost like a small mountain.

• grass

• a hill

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This is a part of a river where the water flows over a rock and crashes down.

• a waterfall

• a lake

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This is a piece of land which has water on all sides, usually in the middle of the sea. It is common to find this in countries like Indonesia or the Philippines.

• an island

• a mountain

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This is a very common plant that grows on the ground. It is usually green, but it turns yellow or brown in hot weather. Cows and horses eat it.

• grass

• flowers

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This is a low area of land between mountains or hills. Often there is a river flowing through it.

• a valley

• a waterfall

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This is a long stretch of water. It usually starts in the mountains and finishes in the sea. Some famous examples are the Nile and the Yangtzee.

• a river

• a lake