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Missouri
Geography
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ice age | a period when ice sheets cover large regions of the earth. |
| glacier | a large body of ice and snow that moves slowly over land |
| plateau | a large, relatively flat area that stands above the surrounding land |
| prairie | a large area of level of gently rolling grassy land with few trees |
| plain | an area of flat or almost flat land |
| swamp | a wetland permanently soaked with water |
| tributary | a river or stream that feeds, or flows into a larger river |
| alluvial | made by mud from flowing water |