Asia Cartography Terms Spring Wk 2

a hole or tunnel dug into the earth from which ore or minerals are extracted, a surface excavation where the topmost or exposed layer of earth is removed for extracting its ore or minerals

an expanse of open rolling infertile land, one that is peaty and dominated by grasses and sedges (pictured: Bodmin Moor in Cornwall, England)

a landmass that projects conspicuosly above its surroundings and is higher than a hill ( Guadalupe Peak is the highest point in Texas at 8751 feet above sea level.)

group of mountains that form a long line (Pictured: Franklin Mountains in El Paso)

a series of mountains or mountain ridges closely related in position and direction (Pictured: Davis Mountains)

the place where a river enters a lake, larger river, or the ocean is called its mouth