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The Waterfall
PowerPoint Presentation
by Jan Higgins
boulders
 large, rounded
rocks
 On our trip to the
desert, we saw
boulders
everywhere.
canyon
 a deep valley with
steep walls on
both sides, formed
by running water
 The canyon had
very steep walls.
cauldron
 a large pot used
for boiling
 The witch’s
cauldron was
boiling over with
her magic potion.
ledges
 flat spaces like
shelves on the
sides of cliffs or
rock walls
 The brave hiker
stood on the
ledge of the cliff to
get a better view.
rapids
 a group of small
waterfalls in a river
where the water
flows very fast
 We rode in a
canoe down the
rapids.
scouted
 observed or
explored carefully
for information
 The scientists
scouted the area
for new
information.
sheer
 very steep
 The goats stood
on the sheer side
of the mountain.
creek
 a small stream
 The children
searched for
tadpoles in the
creek.
banks
 land that forms the
river’s edge
 Children jumped
from the bank into
the river.
souvenir
 something kept as
a reminder of a
special place or
event
 Every time I go on
a vacation, I buy a
postcard as a
souvenir.