a large and extensive collection of water

a narrow passage of water between land, a strait between 2 bodies of water

a small cape, headland or promontory extending into the sea

a fast-moving river current, caused by a moderate descent

An extensive tract of land, mostly level, covered in w/ tall, coarse grass

What is a mountain chain?

a line of connected mountain ranges

a narrow neck of land, nearly surrounded by water, connected to a continent

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Challenge A Debate Glossary weeks 1-11

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Quiz for second semester of Challenge A, Classical Conversations

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1
Lake
a small collection of water in a hollow place, supplied by a spring
an enclosed or partially enclosed shallow body of salt water
a body of stagnant water usually w/o an outlet
a large and extensive collection of water
2
PRECIPICE is a steep fall or descent of land, perpendicular or nearly so
True
False
3
POND is a body of stagnant water usually without an outlet
False
True
4
Sound
a harbor of the sea, accommodating seafaring vessels
a small point of land running into the sea
a narrow passage of water between land, a strait between 2 bodies of water
a current of water like a river or brook
5
POINT
a small cape, headland or promontory extending into the sea
a high, steep almost vertical rock, usually on a coast
a body of stagnant water w/o an outlet
a steep, rugged rock; a rough broken rock
6
RAPIDS
a moving swell or volume of water driven by the wind
a chain or range of rocks, lying at or near the surface of the water
a fast-moving river current, caused by a moderate descent
a vortex or gulf where water moves around in a circle
7
PRAIRIE
pasture or grassland annually mown for hay
An extensive tract of land, mostly level, covered in w/ tall, coarse grass
a tract of land overrun with heath
a tract of low, very wet land overgrown with coarse grass
8
Which words below refer to the basically the same thing?
a steppe
a savanna
a prairie
a piedmont
9
What is a mountain chain?
a row of mountains
a line of connected mountain ranges
a large, flat section of land higher than the surrounding area
a large mass of earth and rock rising above adjacent land
10
A peninsula is:
a small point of land running into the sea
a place where water is shallow
the bottom of a mountain
a narrow neck of land, nearly surrounded by water, connected to a continent

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