Week 6
A large stream of water flowing in a channel on land toward the ocean, a lake, or another river, larger than a Brook
River
A large body of water nearly enclosed by land
Sea
Ocean surface level used as a base for measuring elevation and sea depth; the average tide level
Sea level
The upper stratum of the earth; the compound substance that furnishes nutriment to plants, or which is particularly adapted to support and nourish them
Soil
A current of water, like a river, Brooke, or rivulet; a current of water in the ocean
Stream
A place where water is collected and kept for use when wanted
Reservoir
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The beginning of a river; the headwaters
River source
The coast or land, adjacent to the sea, a large lake, or river
Shore
Any ground, whose surface forms an angle with the plane of the horizon
Slope
Spongy land; low ground filled with water; soft, wet ground
Swamp
A chain or a range of, lying at or near the surface of the water
Reef
An extensive open plain or meadow; a plain destitute of trees
Savanna
The place where a body of water meets the land
Shoreline
The altitudinal border above a which a mountain is always covered in snow
Snowline
The highest point of a mountain
Summit
The slope of ground on the right hand side of the river, when facing downstream
Right bank
The part or channel of a River, by which is waters, are discharged into the ocean or into a lake
River mouth
A Harbor of the sea, accommodating, seafaring vessels
Seaport
A narrow passage of water; a strait between the mainland and an isle; a strait connecting to seas or connecting a sea, or lake with the ocean
Sound
And narrow pass or passage, either in a mountain or in the ocean, between continents or other portions of land
Strait
A long or continued range of hills or mountains; the upper part of such a range
Ridge
Narrow Ridge of fine particles of stone created by the current or tide
Sandbar
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A place where the water is shallow or a little Depth; a sand bank, or bar; a shallow
Shoal
A small point of land, running into the Sea; a long narrow shoal extending from the shore into the sea
Spit
A prairie; a grassy plain characterized by a lack of trees, and a shortage of rain
Steepe