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Unit 5 - Vocabulary

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Select the correct definition for DESERT

a)

A natural high piece of land rising more or less quickly to a high point

b)

A hot, dry sandy region with little or no rain or water.

c)

A deep valley with steep sides.

d)

A long, narrow area that is lower than surrounding uplands, hills, or mountains.

2.

Select the correct definition for WATERFALL

a)

A natural stream of water flowing in a definite course.

b)

A body of fresh or salt water of considerable size, surrounded by land.

c)

A steep fall of water from a height, as over a cliff.

d)

An area of land completely surrounded by water.

3.

Select the correct definition for RIVER

a)

A natural stream of water flowing in a definite course.

b)

A steep fall of water from a height, as over a cliff.

c)

A portion of fresh water of considerable size, surrounded by land.

d)

An area of land completely surrounded by water.

4.

Select the correct definition for VALLEY

a)

A natural high piece of land rising more or less quickly to a high point.

b)

A long, narrow area that is lower than surrounding uplands, hills, or mountains.

c)

A deep valley with steep sides.

d)

A large area of land covered with trees in which rainfall occurs.

5.

Select the correct definition for CANYON

a)

A natural high piece of land rising more or less quickly to a high point.

b)

A long, narrow area that is lower than surrounding uplands, hills, or mountains.

c)

A large area of land covered with trees in which rainfall occurs.

d)

A deep valley with steep sides.

6.

The (a)   crossed over the river.

7.

The city's only (a)   can be seen for miles. It's really tall.

8.

The athletics competitions were held in the new Olympic (a)   .

9.

The road goes through a (a)   under the river.

10.

The government is building the (a)   to improve the public transportation.

11.

we ______ die in the accident, but fortunately we are still alive.

a)

almost

b)

pretty

c)

face

d)

inland

12.

I read his biography to _________ about his life.

a)

pretty

b)

face

c)

find out

d)

almost

13.

The sun was reflected on the ______ of the water.

a)

face

b)

feature

c)

inland

d)

surface

14.

Peru has many wonderful geographical _______ which attract tourists from all around the world.

a)

surfaces

b)

falls

c)

features

d)

covers

15.

The nurse put a ______ cloth on his forehead to reduce the fever.

a)

towel

b)

wet

c)

thermometer

d)

harbor

16.

The view from the top of Machu Picchu is _______.

a)

breathtaking

b)

dangerous

c)

landscape

d)

feature

17.

The scuba divers explored the ______.

a)

barrier

b)

among

c)

global warming

d)

reef

18.

____________ is the increase in the temperature of the air and the oceans around the world.

a)

Global warming

b)

The great barrier reef

c)

A cornfield

d)

Coral

19.

She is very good looking, but she looks ______ in that dress.

a)

amazing

b)

gorgeous

c)

deep

d)

steam

20.

Select the statements that express disbelief:

a)

I don't have a clue.

b)

Seriously

c)

No way

d)

I don't believe