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Butte

usgb/bjuːt/Volume
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Geographical LandformPlay
Remember, a butte is a specific type of land structure found in nature, like mountains or valleys. SlideThey could see the distant buttes protruding from the flat landscape.
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Visualize Its ShapePlay
Imagine a butte as a 'flat-topped hill' to distinguish it from other hill types. SlideFrom afar, the butte looked like a table rising from the ground.
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Western U.S. FeaturePlay
Buttes are commonly found and referenced in the American Southwest, a 'Wild West' setting. SlideThe vast deserts of Arizona are dotted with impressive buttes.