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Desert horizons

Dunes and a flat-topped mesa give this desert its outline. Cactus, mesquite and sagebrush add the plants, while canyon and plateau describe larger features of the land. The words cover more than a stretch of sand.

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MESA and PLATEAU both refer to raised areas with relatively flat tops.

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