Unit 8 Vocabulary

1. the general weather conditions usually found in a particular place.
2. a very high area of land, much larger than a hill, the top is often covered in snow.
5. an area, often covered with sand where there is very little rain and not many plants.
8. red, yellow, and green lights that control the movement of vehicles.
9. a part of a road that is separated by a line from the rest of the road, for people riding bicycles.
10. a large area of land covered with trees and plants.
11. a very large sea.
12. the central part of a city.
16. an area where people live, usually out of the city centre.
17. a piece of land surrounded by water.

1. a very large area of land, for example, Africa or Asia, that consists of many countries.
3. a low area of land between hills or mountains, typically with a river or stream flowing through it.
4. a container for waste that will be recycled, for example, paper or glass.
6. remove as much carbon dioxide from the atmosphere as possible.
7. an area of land that is higher than the surrounding land but lower than a mountain.
13. far away from the main centre and population.
14. somewhere that is beautiful because it has not been changed or damaged by people.
15. a large amount of fresh water flowing in a long line across the land.