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Geog. Dict. Part II
Geographic Dictionary - Part II
Term | Definition |
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glacier | large thick body of slowly moving ice |
gulf | part of a large body of water that extends into a shoreline, generally larger and more deeply indented than a bay |
harbor | a sheltered place along a shoreline where ships can anchor safely |
highland | elevated land area such as a hill, mountain, or plateau |
hill | elevated land with sloping sides and rounded summit; generally smaller than a mountain |
island | land area, smaller than a continent, completely surrounded by water |
isthmus | narrow stretch of land connecting two larger land areas |
lake | a sizeable inland body of water |
latitude | distance north or south of the Equator, measured in degrees |
longitude | distance east or west of the Prime Meridian, measured in degrees |
lowland | land, usually level, at a low elevation |
map | drawing of the Earth shown on a flat surface |