Nature and landscape vocabulary

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What do we call the regular rise and fall in the level of the sea, caused by the pull of the moon and sun?

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Tide

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What is an archipelago?

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A group of islands.

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What is a predator?

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An animal that hunts and eats other animals.

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What are coral reefs?

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Underwater structures made from coral, which are endangered due to global warming.

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What is a swamp?

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A wetland that is dominated by trees.

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What is a bay?

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A body of water partially surrounded by land.

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What is a gorge?

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A narrow valley between hills or mountains, typically with steep rocky walls.

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What is a fell?

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A high and barren landscape, often used to describe hills in northern England.

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What is a moor?

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An area of open uncultivated land, often covered with heather and low shrubs.

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What is an estuary?

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The area where a river meets the sea, characterized by brackish water.