Geography Vocabulary
Adjectives for places
Superlatives/ Comparatives
(not) as, too
(not) enough
Translations
100

This is a small narrow river.

Stream

100

The sea wasn't calm, it was ____.

A. dull
B. wonderful
C. rough

The sea wasn't calm, it was rough.

100

Mt. Everest is ____ Mt. Kilimanjaro (high)

Mt. Everest is higher than Mt. Kilimanjaro.

100

They are ___ (young) to drive a car. They are only 14 years old.

They are too young to drive a car. They are only 14 years old.

100

Translate to Spanish - 

A coral reef is more colourful than a swamp.

Un arrecife de coral es más colorido que un pantano

200

This is a slow moving mass of ice

Glacier

200

That island is a boring place for a holiday. It's really ___.

A. dull
B. extraordinary
C. lively

That island is a boring place for a holiday. It's really dull. 

200

Tokyo in Japan is _____ than New York in the US. (crowded)

Tokyo in Japan is more crowded than New York in the US.

200

The suitcase is ____ (heavy) to carry. Ask someone for help.

The suitcase is too heavy to carry. Ask someone for help.

200

Translate to English -

El invierno no es tan agradable como el verano.

Winter is not as pleasant as summer.

300

The Amazon is an example of a very famous ____.

Rainforest

300

Was it dangerous in the city? Did you feel ___ at night?

A. ideal
B. lively
C. safe

Was it dangerous in the city? Did you feel safe at night?

300

We just stayed at the hotel. It was the _____ day of our trip because it was so boring. (exciting)

We just stayed at the hotel. It was the least exciting day of our trip.

300

Sheila likes these pants. They're ____ (cheap), so she will buy them.

Sheila likes these pants. They're cheap enough, so she will buy them.

300

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I don't like this beach. It's not peaceful enough.

No me gusta esta playa. No es lo suficientemente tranquila

400

Alligators, snakes, frogs, snails, and birds usually live in _____.

Swamps

400

There are always a lot of people on this street. It's a ___ place.

(no choices)

Lively / wonderful / extraordinary

400

Make a sentence. Use the affirmative form of to be and comparative form of the adjective:

birds in the Amazon forests / colorful / birds in Britain

Birds in the Amazon forest are more colorful than birds in Britain.

400

The harbour is ___ (big) for many ships.

The The harbour is big enough for many ships.

400

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This hotel is not as lively as other hotels in Ibiza.

Este hotel no es tan animado como otros hoteles en Ibiza

500

A safe place for ships to stay is called a ____. 

Habour

500

Wear your nice black trousers and jacket. The hotel restaurant is very ____. 

(no choices)

Elegant

500

Make a sentence. Use the affirmative form of to be and comparative form of the adjective:


people in the cities / usually / healthy / people on farms

People on farms are usually healthier than the people in the cities.

500

I can't hear the concert. There (is/are) (too much/too many) people.

I can't hear the concert. There are too many people.

500

Translate to English - 

Esos pantalones no son lo suficientemente elegantes para la fiesta.

Those trousers are not elegant enough for the party.

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