Geography Vocabulary
the highest point of a mountain
PEAK
Where is the Czech Republic situated?
In Central Europe.
What is the name of the most extensive Czech lowland mentioned in the text?
POLABSKÁ
Rožmberk is a .....
POND
What is the second largest city in the Czech Republic?
BRNO
a group of connected mountains
MOUNTAIN RANGE
Name all FOUR countries neighbouring the Czech Republic.
Germany, Poland, Slovakia and Austria.
What kind of land is especially good for growing crops?
ADJECTIVE
FERTILE
Černé and Čertovo are…
glacial lakes
Name TWO dams mentioned in the text that were built on the Vltava.
Lipno, Orlík or Slapy.
a country with no sea coast
LANDLOCKED / INLAND COUNTRY
Which neighbouring country has the shortest border with the Czech Republic
SLOVAKIA
Name TWO crops grown in the lowlands.
For example: sugar beet, sunflowers, sweet corn, fruit or vegetables.
Land that is good for growing crops is .....
FERTILE
Name TWO raw materials that are mined in the Czech Republic.
Black coal, brown coal, lignite or sand for glass making.
a smaller river that flows into a larger river
TRIBUTARY
What are the THREE historical parts of the Czech Republic?
Bohemia, Moravia and Silesia.
What is mainly grown in the highlands?
Name TWO examples.
Potatoes and grains such as rye and oats.
The Oder flows into…..
the Baltic Sea
Which THREE types of power plants are mentioned in the text?
Thermal, nuclear and hydroelectric power plants.
a very deep hole or vertical drop in the ground
ABYSS
Explain how rivers connect the Czech Republic with THREE different seas.
NAME the rivers and the seas.
Match the landscape with the typical agricultural production.
LOWLANDS – HIGHLANDS – MOUNTAIN AREAS
A) potatoes, rye and oats
B) highland cattle
C) sugar beet, sunflowers, sweet corn, fruit and vegetables
Lowlands → C
Highlands → A
Mountain areas → B
The Morava and Dyje flow into…
The Danube
Which city is associated with metallurgy?
Ostrava / Kladno