Geographical outlook

Match.

Mark all continents

What is the population of ___ Germany?

She went to … United Kingdom to study English.

I often go on holiday to … Canary Islands.

… Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.

What countries share a border with … Norway?

The capital of Brazil is____

The longest river in Brazil is _____

The hightest mountain is ___

Where is the coldest place on Earth?            [Africa, Antarctica, China, Canada](1)! This large continent surrounding the South Pole is almost completely covered with ice. The ice is as thick as 3 miles, or nearly 5 kilometres, in some places. That’s taller than ten huge skyscrapers stacked on top of each other!

There are 13 independent countries in the                   [Carribbian Island, Grand Canyon, Canada, the United States](2). Many of the smaller islands belong to the United States, France, the Netherlands, Venezuela, and the United Kingdom.

Ancient rock paintings have been found in the Sahara of northern                   [Australia, North America, Africa, Carribian Islands](3). Some of the paintings are 8,000 years old! This one shows people herding cattle.

The                  [English Channel, Grand Canyon, Pacific Ocean](4) cuts steeply through a dry plateau region. The region lies between 5,000 and 9,000 feet (1,500 and 2,700 metres) above sea level.

Ancient        [Egypt, Greece, Italy, China](5), one of the world’s first great civilisations, developed along the Nile River in Africa more than 5,000 years ago. Today, the ruins of ancient temples still stand along the river.

The        [Gobi, Namib, Sahara] (6) is the world’s largest desert. It covers one-quarter of the entire continent of Africa. People use camels for travelling in the Sahara because the animals can survive for days without water.