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6. what is a butte?

  • small, isolated flat-topped mountain
  • small flat topped area

7. what is a mesa?

  • small flat topped mountain
  • flat-topped mountain with steep sides
  • hollow area

8. what is an oasis?

  • isolated, out crop of land
  • fertile area formed where a hollow reaches the underlying water table
  • large hollows scooped from the surface by the wind

9. what is a canyon?

  • high, flat area of land
  • deep, steep sided valley
  • fertile area

10. what is a desert pavement?

  • flat, rocky area with a smooth polished surface
  • dried out slat lake
  • large hollows scooped from the surface by the wind