World Vocabulary
The world is also called Earth, earth, Mother Earth, the planet, the globe.
The world essentially consists of three parts:
- air
- water
- land
Geographical divisions
We can divide the land and water into the following major features:
- continents
- islands
- mountains
- oceans and seas
- lakes and rivers
These features are called geographical. They are not man-made. They exist with or without man.
Political divisions
Political divisions are made by man. Politically, we can divide the land into:
- countries
On the following pages we will look in more detail at:
Continents
Countries
Countries and Nationality
Countries and Nationality Quiz