Near Water
Near the Sea
Land
Altitude Change
100

A fall or perpendicular descent of the water of a river or stream, a cascade, a cataract

WATERFALL

100

The cyclical rise and fall of sea water, resulting from the gravitational attractive force between the earth and the moon

TIDE

100

An extensive tract of land, mostly level, destitute of trees, and covered with tall, coarse grass

PRAIRIE

100

A long or continued range of hills or mountains, the upper part of such a range

Ridge

200

The place where a body of water meets the land.

SHORELINE  (also accept SHORE)

200

A chain or range of rocks lying at or near the surface of the water.

REEF

200

Small fertile area in a desert, irrigated by natural springs or other source of fresh water

Oasis

200

An opening in the surface of the earth or in a mountain from which smoke, flames, stones, lava, or other substances are ejected

VOLCANO

300

A place where water is collected and kept for use when wanted

Reservoir


300

a portion of land connected with a continent by a narrow neck or isthmus but nearly surrounded with water

Peninsula

300

Flat section of land higher than the surrounding area

PLATEAU

300

The altitudinal border above which trees do not grow.

TIMBERLINE

400

A fast moving river current caused by a moderate descent

RAPIDS

400

A current of water like a river, brook, or rivulet; a current of water in the ocean

STREAM

400

Large area of flat land

PLAIN


400

The bottom of a mountain

PIEDMONT

500

a tract of land overrun with heath; a marsh; a fen; ground covered with stagnant water

MOOR

500

A small cape, headland, or promontory; a tract of land extending into the sea

POINT

500

An extensive open plain or meadow; a plain destitute of trees

Savanna


500

A gap in a mountainous area suitable for passing through; a means of passage through a rugged area

PASS