Definition: A single, distinctive rock formation; an area having a preponderance of a particular rock or group of rocks.
Alright class, settle down now, letβs take a look and see, At the word βterrain,β itβs quite key! The dictionary gives us a clue, you know, βA single, distinctive rock formation, row by row.β Think of it like this: it's not just any land, It has a special character, close at hand. It might be mountains, steep and tall, Or valleys low, where shadows fall. The definition tells us, clear and bright, βAn area having a preponderance... of a particular rock or group of rocks in sight!β That means the ground is made mostly of one type β Perhaps granite grey, or sandstone ripe! So βterrainβ describes how the land appears, Its shape and texture, silencing fears. Does that make sense to you? Any questions now?