Geographic Features

noun A large natural elevation of the earth's surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level; a large steep hill.

• The mountain range stretched as far as the eye could see.
• Let's go hiking up that mountain this weekend!
• That mountain is totally gnarly to climb.
• Overcoming that challenge was like climbing a mountain.

noun a violent windstorm characterized by a twisting, funnel-shaped cloud

• A tornado touched down in the rural area, causing significant damage to homes and crops.
• Did you hear about the tornado that ripped through the town last night?
• That tornado was gnarly, dude!
• Her emotions were like a tornado, swirling uncontrollably within her.

adjective describing something that has not been plowed, typically referring to land or fields

• The field remained unplowed due to the heavy rain last week.
• The farmer hasn't plowed the field yet because of the rain.
• The field is still untouched because of the rain.
• Her mind was like an unplowed field, ready for new ideas to be planted.

adjective not plowed or cultivated; uncultivated

• The untilled land had been left untouched for years, preserving its natural state.
• The untilled field was overgrown with weeds and wildflowers.
• The untilled plot of land was a total jungle.
• His mind was like untilled soil, ready to be cultivated with new ideas and knowledge.

noun a large rigid section of the Earth's lithosphere that moves in relation to other plates

• The movement of tectonic plates is responsible for earthquakes and volcanic activity.
• Did you know that tectonic plates are like puzzle pieces that fit together to form the Earth's crust?
• I heard that tectonic plates are like the Earth's jigsaw puzzle pieces.
• The shifting of tectonic plates can be seen as a metaphor for the constant changes in our lives.